Best Variety Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from desktop wallpaper software ranked against Variety on the same published basis.
- 1Variety vs DesktopHut
- 2Variety vs Backdrops
- 3Variety vs John’s Background Switcher
- 4Variety vs Vivid Walls
- 5Variety vs Waypaper
- 6Variety vs MuGen Wallpaper
- 7Variety vs PUSH Video Wallpaper
- 8Variety vs Razer Axon
- 9Variety vs Wallpaper Cycler
- 10Variety vs Waywallen
- 11Variety vs Fresco
- 12Variety vs Hydra
- 13Variety vs Linux Wallpaper Engine
- 14Variety vs Lively Wallpaper
- 15Variety vs Papyrus
- 16Variety vs Plash
- 17Variety vs Inclavare Containers
- 18Variety vs Palace
- 19Variety vs Clockwork Orange
- 20Variety vs Day & Night
Variety alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DesktopHut | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Backdrops | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 3 | John’s Background Switcher | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Vivid Walls | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Waypaper | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac |
| 6 | MuGen Wallpaper | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | PUSH Video Wallpaper | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | Razer Axon | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 9 | Wallpaper Cycler | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Waywallen | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 11 | Fresco | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 12 | Hydra | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Linux Wallpaper Engine | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 14 | Lively Wallpaper | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | Papyrus | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 16 | Plash | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 17 | Inclavare Containers | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted |
| 18 | Palace | 6.6 | No | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | |
| 19 | Clockwork Orange | 6.5 | Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 20 | Day & Night | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
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Questions about Variety alternatives
What is the best alternative to Variety?
DesktopHut, number 1 in desktop wallpaper software with a score of 7.2 out of 10. The others here: Backdrops, John’s Background Switcher, Vivid Walls and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Variety?
DesktopHut is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.