Best Windhawk Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from start menu customization software ranked against Windhawk on the same published basis.
- 1Windhawk vs IObit Uninstaller
- 2Windhawk vs Launchy
- 3Windhawk vs Parkdale
- 4Windhawk vs Fluent Search
- 5Windhawk vs Listary
- 6Windhawk vs Seelen UI
- 7Windhawk vs Start Menu Reviver
- 8Windhawk vs Start Menu X
- 9Windhawk vs SystemTrayMenu
- 10Windhawk vs ViStart
- 11Windhawk vs Cairo Desktop Environment
- 12Windhawk vs Keypirinha
- 13Windhawk vs Open-Shell Menu
- 14Windhawk vs ExplorerPatcher
- 15Windhawk vs Wox
- 16Windhawk vs SpaceMonger
- 17Windhawk vs Starling
- 18Windhawk vs Pinpoint
- 19Windhawk vs StartIsBack
- 20Windhawk vs Aston
Windhawk alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IObit Uninstaller | 7.0 | Free plan | $1.23/mo | Windows |
| 2 | Launchy | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Parkdale | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Fluent Search | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | Listary | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 6 | Seelen UI | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | Start Menu Reviver | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | Start Menu X | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | SystemTrayMenu | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | ViStart | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | Cairo Desktop Environment | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | Keypirinha | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Open-Shell Menu | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 14 | ExplorerPatcher | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | Wox | 6.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | SpaceMonger | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Starling | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, Windows |
| 18 | Pinpoint | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | StartIsBack | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Aston | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Windhawk alternatives
What is the best alternative to Windhawk?
IObit Uninstaller, number 1 in start menu customization software with a score of 7.0 out of 10. The others here: Launchy, Parkdale, Fluent Search and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Windhawk?
IObit Uninstaller is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 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.