Popular: Data updated October 27, 2026

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SmartTaskbar alternatives

SmartTaskbar is a lightweight utility which can automatically switch the display state of the Windows Taskbar.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as SmartTaskbar, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • PowerToys

    Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.

    Open source 0.101.2362.0 4M ↓ ★ 139.6K windows
  • Scribus

    Open Source Desktop Publishing

    Open source 1.6.6 110.1K ↓ ★ 641
  • Mattermost

    Access your Mattermost instance with your credentials using the desktop app

    Open source 6.3.1 201.8K ↓ ★ 2.3K
  • Rainmeter

    Desktop customisation tool.

    Open source 4.5.28.3936 77.9K ↓ ★ 6.1K
  • TranslucentTB

    A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.

    Open source 2026.2.0.0 55K ↓ ★ 20.6K taskbar, windows
  • Lively Wallpaper

    Free and open-source software that allows users to set animated desktop wallpapers and screensavers.

    Open source 2.2.1.0 19.4K ↓ ★ 19.9K
  • IPFS Desktop

    An unobtrusive and user-friendly desktop application for IPFS on Windows, Mac and Linux.

    Open source 0.50.1 22.8K ↓ ★ 6.6K
  • AltSnap

    Easily drag windows when pressing the alt key. Unofficial fork of AltDrag from Stefan Sundin.

    Open source 1.68 10.1K ↓ ★ 5.3K windows
  • Windhawk

    The customisation marketplace for Windows programmes.

    Free 1.7.3 11.2K ↓ ★ 9.5K windows
  • WinDynamicDesktop

    Port of macOS Mojave Dynamic Desktop feature to Windows

    Open source 5.7.0 8K ↓ ★ 5.1K windows
  • ElevenClock

    Freedom for your Windows 11 Clock.

    Open source 4.4.1.1 4.8K ↓ ★ 2.5K taskbar, windows, windows-taskbar
  • Zebar

    Zebar creates cross-platform taskbars, desktop widgets, and popups.

    Open source 3.3.1 3.2K ↓ ★ 3.1K taskbar, windows

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
SmartTaskbar Open source 1.4.5 April 19, 2022 1.4K —
PowerToys Open source 0.101.2362.0 August 25, 2026 139.6K 4M
Scribus Open source 1.6.6 April 13, 2026 641 110.1K
Mattermost Open source 6.3.1 October 15, 2026 2.3K 201.8K
Rainmeter Open source 4.5.28.3936 October 13, 2026 6.1K 77.9K
TranslucentTB Open source 2026.2.0.0 October 5, 2026 20.6K 55K
Lively Wallpaper Open source 2.2.1.0 July 7, 2026 19.9K 19.4K
IPFS Desktop Open source 0.50.1 September 15, 2026 6.6K 22.8K
AltSnap Open source 1.68 July 10, 2026 5.3K 10.1K
Windhawk Free 1.7.3 December 9, 2025 9.5K 11.2K
WinDynamicDesktop Open source 5.7.0 June 18, 2026 5.1K 8K
ElevenClock Open source 4.4.1.1 August 5, 2024 2.5K 4.8K
Zebar Open source 3.3.1 March 16, 2026 3.1K 3.2K