Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Photon-beta

Linux Desktop assistant

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Photon▲12

   The easiest way to build cross-platform desktop applications

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Neutron▲263

   Proactive desktop AI that helps before you ask

   Sep 2025 · getneutron.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   f.lux▲1,353

   Adjusts your computer's display to adapt to the time of day

   2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Peach for Mac▲220

   Unofficial desktop client for 🍑

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chirp▲144

   Desktop twitter-lite application

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Radiant▲91

   AI assistant for meetings that gets the work done

   Nov 2025 · supernormal.com · its alternatives →

7. 7TI
   Tux.io – a (now working) Linux desktop in your browser▲64

   2017 · tux.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Web2Desk▲504

   Turn your favorite websites into a desktop app in one click

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stage Light▲70

   GPT at the press of a button

   2023 · stagelight.space · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lito for Desktop▲94

    A virtual office for remote & distributed teams

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Light▲86

    One Stop Solution for Collaboration

    2022 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Getscreen.me▲160

    One-click remote desktop

    2020 · getscreen.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GitHub Desktop▲252

    The New Native

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    lightbeam▲85

    Cross-platform mobile screen sharing 🤯

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Lightkey Predictive Typing for Windows▲71

    Boost your efficiency by 40% in Office, Gmail, WhatsApp Web

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sunlight▲176

    Give your team access to courses, books and events worldwide

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    G Desktop Suite▲227

    A cross platform desktop app for Google Suite.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Photon design system▲6

    Design system by Firefox

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    I made a pixel art editor for Windows desktop▲161

    2024 · lightcube.art · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cosmic-light▲84

    A stunning Dynamic Island Control Center for Windows

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Firefox UI Fix▲80

    Change back to the previous Firefox tab style

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22PA
    Phoenix – a macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript▲153

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Light Preview Release▲94

    A highly personalized AI assistant with intuition

    2023 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Aspen Cloud Beta▲85

    Access web apps instantly from anywhere on your desktop

    2021 · aspen.cloud · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →