Xfce Alternatives

Xfce Alternatives

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15 best xfce alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Xfce alternative list source: xfce.org

15 alternativesFree, Open Source Linux, Windows, Mac
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Compare Xfce alternatives

Compare top-ranked Xfce alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
GNOME100% 769 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
KDE Plasma99% 563 votesFree, Open SourceWindows, Mac, Linux
Cinnamon98% 297 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
MATE97% 221 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
LXDE97% 207 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Enlightenment97% 91 votesFree, Open SourceMac, Linux
LXQt96% 69 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Budgie85% 55 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Cairo Shell91% 43 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
Lumina Desktop Environment72% 29 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Emerge Desktop74% 23 votesFree, Open SourceWindows
EDE71% 17 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
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GNOME

Score: 100%

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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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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297

5

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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221

7

MATE

Score: 97%

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

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

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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55

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Budgie

Score: 85%

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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43

4

Cairo Shell

Score: 91%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. The goal is the efficiency and the developments in the current technology standards to improve the desktop experience. Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
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29

8

Lumina Desktop Environment

Score: 72%

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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23

6

Emerge Desktop

Score: 74%

FreeOpen SourceWindows
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Emerge Desktop for Windows 2000 and higher is usually a Windows Explorer replacement Windows "shell" (the desktop environment). Change Features:Free,Open,Source,Windows
24

17

5

EDE

Score: 71%

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
26

13

8

Bluetile

Score: 38%

FreeOpen SourceLinux
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Blue tile tiled window manager designed specifically for Integration with the GNOME desktop environment for Linux. Both a traditional, stacking layout mode. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
28

13

3

Elokab

Score: 77%

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

4

CDE (Common Desktop Environment)

Score: 64%

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

Xfce alternatives FAQ

What is the best Xfce alternative?

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

Are there free Xfce alternatives?

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

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Windows, Mac, 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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