Cinnamon Alternatives

Cinnamon Alternatives

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13 best cinnamon alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Cinnamon alternative list source: cinnamon.linuxmint.com

13 alternativesFree, Open Source Linux, Mac, Windows
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Compare top-ranked Cinnamon alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
GNOME99% 769 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Xfce99% 565 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
KDE Plasma99% 563 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
MATE96% 221 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
LXDE98% 207 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Enlightenment97% 91 votesFree, Open SourceMac, Linux
LXQt96% 69 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Budgie91% 53 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Lumina Desktop Environment86% 29 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
EDE53% 17 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Elokab38% 13 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
CDE (Common Desktop Environment)55% 11 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
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769

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GNOME

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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A simple and elegant way to use your computer, Gnome 3 is designed to control. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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565

6

Xfce

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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(Pronounced as four separate letters) Turkish Unix and other Unix-like platforms, Linux, Solaris, BSD, and free software such as a desktop environment. It should Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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563

3

KDE Plasma

Score: 99%

FreeOpen SourceWindowsMacLinux
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Desktop computers, netbooks, tablets, or smartphones that run on different form-factors, such as a unified environment for managing applications. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Windows,Linux,BSD
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221

8

MATE

Score: 96%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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I like Gnome 3 GNOME 2 a lot of users. The good old MAN is a fork of GNOME 2. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD,FreeBSD,OpenIndiana,GhostBSD
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207

5

LXDE

Score: 98%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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The "Lightweight X11 desktop environment" is an extremely fast performance and energy-efficient desktop environment. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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91

3

Enlightenment

Score: 97%

FreeOpen SourceMacLinux
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Enlightenment Linux X11/window managers, and for the other it is just not at the same time, a number of libraries, to beautiful user-help interfaces with much less work Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux,BSD
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69

3

LXQt

Score: 96%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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CONTAINS LXQt, the lightweight desktop environment based on QT Port and the upcoming version. It is a product of the merger between Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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53

5

Budgie

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Solus and Solus parakeet flagship desktop OS is a part of the project. Designed with the modern user in mind, with a focus on simplicity and elegance. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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29

4

Lumina Desktop Environment

Score: 86%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Easy light-on Qt-based, and Fluxbox, BSD licensed, standards-compliant desktop environment. Developed on PCBSD and Packed those Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD,PC-BSD
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17

8

EDE

Score: 53%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Equinox desktop environment is simple and small graphical desktop environment for Unix operating systems Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD,Solaris
22

13

8

Elokab

Score: 38%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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QT libraries for Linux, uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment, such as elookat, open-source independent desktop environment . Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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11

5

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

Score: 55%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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The common desktop environment with Sun, HP, IBM, DEC, SCO, Fujitsu and Hitachi was created in collaboration. In the selection of economic units, now Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
26

5

5

Moksha

Score: 50%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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(In General, E17) enlightenment, Bodhi Linux as the main desktop environment fork Moksha-installation requirements 17 version: Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux

Cinnamon alternatives FAQ

What is the best Cinnamon alternative?

GNOME is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Cinnamon alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include GNOME, Xfce, KDE Plasma, MATE, LXDE.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, Windows, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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