Mate Alternatives

Mate Alternatives

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14 best mate alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Mate alternative list source: mate-desktop.org

14 alternativesFree, Open Source Linux, Mac, Windows
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Compare Mate alternatives

Compare top-ranked Mate 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
Cinnamon98% 297 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
LXDE97% 207 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Enlightenment93% 91 votesFree, Open SourceMac, Linux
LXQt88% 69 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Budgie87% 53 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Lumina Desktop Environment79% 29 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
EDE59% 17 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Elokab46% 13 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
CDE (Common Desktop Environment)36% 11 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
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GNOME

Score: 99%

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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

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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

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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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297

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Cinnamon

Score: 98%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Cinnamon is a Linux desktop, to the advanced, innovative features and a traditional user experience. The desktop layout is similar to Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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207

7

LXDE

Score: 97%

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

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Enlightenment

Score: 93%

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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LXQt

Score: 88%

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

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Budgie

Score: 87%

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

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Lumina Desktop Environment

Score: 79%

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

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EDE

Score: 59%

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
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13

7

Elokab

Score: 46%

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

7

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

Score: 36%

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
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Moksha

Score: 100%

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
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0

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Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE)

Score: 50%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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KDE 3.5 forks. With the primary aim of maintaining the form and function of the traditional desktop PC computer desktop environment for operating systems Unilite. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD

Mate alternatives FAQ

What is the best Mate alternative?

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

Are there free Mate alternatives?

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