Compare Classic Start Menu alternatives
Compare top-ranked Classic Start Menu alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.
| Alternative | Score | License | Platforms |
|---|
| Classic Shell | 99% 393 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows |
| StartIsBack | 85% 39 votes | Commercial | Windows |
| IObit Start Menu 8 | 74% 31 votes | Free | Windows |
| Power8 | 79% 29 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows |
| Handy Start Menu | 68% 25 votes | Freemium | Windows |
| Open Shell | 67% 21 votes | Free, Open Source | Windows |
| Start Menu Reviver | 58% 19 votes | Free | Windows |
| Labrys Start menu | 33% 3 votes | Free, Personal | Windows |
| Classic Start 8 | 100% 1 votes | Free | Windows |
| ViStart | 100% 1 votes | Free | Windows |
| Spencer | 50% 0 votes | Free | Windows |
2
Classic Shell
Score: 99%
FreeOpen SourceWindows
More Better than Win10 Win7 start menu Back, Classic Shell is a free software. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
4
Score: 85%
CommercialWindows
More StartIsBack returns Windows 8 a real Start menu and start button to a fully functional, fully, behaves like the Windows 7 ones. StartIsBack radically improves desktop Features:Commercial,Windows
Alternatives 6
IObit Start Menu 8
Score: 74%
FreeWindows
More Start menu 8 bring back the classic Start menu for users who do not want to change, and behaviors can help. Users can continue to enjoy the familiar start menu Features:Free,Windows
8
Score: 79%
FreeOpen SourceWindows
More Start menu changer for Windows 8-style and integrates into the task bar. Windows8 1 (v. develops.0.Tested under RTM 9200) 1, Se7en works under XP and SP1. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
Alternatives 10
Handy Start Menu
Score: 68%
FreemiumWindows
More You will usually find in a long list of a program in the start menu? Handy start menu is a small program, the calculation is much easier Features:Freemium,Windows
12
Open Shell
Score: 67%
FreeOpen SourceWindows
More Modern versions of Microsoft Windows, a fork of the project, the open-Shell Windows Classic Shell for the classic start menu, I get. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
14
Score: 58%
FreeWindows
More Start menu Reviver for Windows 8 Start menu for Windows 8/7 that allows for a quick design concept with traditional mixtures, and offers an improved Start menu for functions Features:Free,Windows
Alternatives 16
Score: 33%
FreePersonalWindows
More Backup for Windows Start menu and Run dialog. The layout or the appearance of the Simulation, the initial magic is not unlike many Start-menu-applications a double-sided axe Features:Free,Personal,Windows
Alternatives 18
Score: 100%
FreeWindows
More 8 classic Windows start keeps all of your programs, together with access to traditional and familiar form of the function instead of the button "start" Legend®7, needling Features:Free,Windows
Alternatives 20
Score: 100%
FreeWindows
More To modify an existing Windows XP Start menu, the Start menu interface. Also the menu again in Windows 7, 8, or 10 allows it to start Windows. Features Features:Free,Windows
Alternatives 22
Score: 50%
FreeWindows
More Bring back the classic Windows 8 & 10 Windows XP Start menu. With a single click, you can access all the entries in the Start menu. Plus direct access to the control Features:Free,Windows
Alternatives Classic Start Menu alternatives FAQ
What is the best Classic Start Menu alternative?
Classic Shell is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.
Are there free Classic Start Menu alternatives?
Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include Classic Shell, IObit Start Menu 8, Power8, Handy Start Menu, Open Shell.
Which platforms are covered?
The alternatives in this list include options for 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.
