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24 alternatives to Windows 93

Clickable OS of a world in-between Windows 3.1 and 95

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windows 93 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Windows 95▲405

   Windows 95 app that runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A Native Tiling Window Manager for Windows 10, Inspired by I3wm▲327

   A Tiling Window Manager for windows 10, Inspired by i3wm - McYoloSwagHam/win3wm

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cerebro▲247

   Search everything in a few clicks

   2017 · cerebroapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4W9
   Windows 95 in the browser▲15

   2015 · win95.ajf.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Windows 95 in an Electron App▲213

   Windows 95 in an app. Runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. - felixrieseberg/windows95

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Virtual Windows 98▲158

   Use Windows 98 in your browser

   2016 · copy.sh · its alternatives →

7. 7
   UI95▲137

   Refreshed windows95 UI components for modern web apps

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Windows 11▲234

   New Windows experience bringing you closer to what you love

   2021 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Windows 96▲88

   A live simulation of Windows 98 in the browser

   2021 · windows96.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Parallels Desktop 10▲72

    Seamless Windows integration in OSX (New version)

    2014 · parallels.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Windows 10▲151

    The best Windows yet is here

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sacred OS▲155

    Retro OS in your browser

    2024 · sacred.neocities.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Surface Book▲175

    The ultimate laptop by Microsoft

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Virtual OS Museum▲197

    Relive vintage operating systems right on your desktop

    Jun 2026 · virtualosmuseum.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    You're the OS▲121

    A game where you play as the computer OS

    2023 · plbrault.itch.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Screens 4.0▲95

    Control your Mac from anywhere in the world

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Panoramia▲163

    Virtual windows for elevators

    2017 · titan777gg.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Windows 10▲11

    Windows 10 is the next Windows version after 8.1

    2015 · windowscentral.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Odrive▲109

    Your folder to everything online

    2015 · odrive.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cortana▲89

    Microsoft Research's answer to Siri and Google Now

    2014 · engadget.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Windows 1.11▲82

    Experience a Windows 1.0 taken over by the upside down 🙃

    2019 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Switch▲135

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster

    2019 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MS-DOS mobile▲115

    Microsoft is launching MS-DOS for mobile

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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