YASB Reborn vs Start11

YASB Reborn8.6Visit SStart118.1Visit

Higher score YASB Reborn #3 in Taskbar Customization Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit YASB Reborn

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S Start11 #6 in Taskbar Customization Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Start11

• YASB Reborn fits best

  Power users wanting configurable taskbar bars

• Start11 fits best

  Start menu and taskbar customization together

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Side by side

Feature	YASB Reborn 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SStart11 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Taskbar Customization Software	#6 in Taskbar Customization Software
Best for	Power users wanting configurable taskbar bars	Start menu and taskbar customization together
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features YASB Reborn 5/6 · Start11 0/6
Taskbar positioning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Transparency controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
App grouping controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-monitor support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Taskbar sizing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Portable version	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform	Windows	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports multiple bars, monitors, and screen-specific layouts Adds grouping, window counts, previews, filtering, and title labels Open source with CSS themes and built-in system and media widgets	Offers classic, modern, professional, app, and launcher Start menu styles. Customizes taskbar appearance, position, pinned items, and context menus. Includes backup, restore, kiosk locking, scripting, and deployment tools.
Cons	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use YAML and CSS configuration require comfort with customization Its extensive options may be more than casual users need	Paid software with no free plan. Designed for Windows 10 and 11, including ARM systems. Each listed plan includes 30 days of support, not 24/7 support.
Our verdict	YASB Reborn is a free, open-source status bar and taskbar for Windows power users. It can replace or supplement the standard taskbar with configurable bars, application buttons, widgets, themes, and CSS styling. Users can define layouts… Read the review →	Start11 is a Windows desktop customization application from Stardock Corporation that replaces and enhances the Start menu while adding controls for the taskbar. It suits people and organizations that want Start menu layouts and taskbar… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• YASB Reborn — where it wins

  • Supports multiple bars, monitors, and screen-specific layouts
  • Adds grouping, window counts, previews, filtering, and title labels
  • Open source with CSS themes and built-in system and media widgets

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform use
  • YAML and CSS configuration require comfort with customization
  • Its extensive options may be more than casual users need

• Start11 — where it wins

  • Offers classic, modern, professional, app, and launcher Start menu styles.
  • Customizes taskbar appearance, position, pinned items, and context menus.
  • Includes backup, restore, kiosk locking, scripting, and deployment tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid software with no free plan.
  • Designed for Windows 10 and 11, including ARM systems.
  • Each listed plan includes 30 days of support, not 24/7 support.

• YASB Reborn8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows taskbar replacement for users comfortable with deep customization.

  Visit YASB RebornFull verdict →
• SStart118.1/10 · Paid

  Start11 pairs flexible Start menu layouts with extensive Windows taskbar controls.

  Visit Start11Full verdict →