This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them

Period

–Visits

–Page views

–Clicks to vendors

–Time on page

–Reading now

Clicks to vendors, by tool

Top countries

Devices

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Dasktop

Free#26 of 47 in Desktop Organization Software

Dasktop: A focused Windows organizer for grouping desktop items without changing how Windows opens them. Ranked #26 of 47 in Desktop Organization Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Open source; best for windows users who want simple desktop Boxes.

6.9/10Editor score

Visit Dasktop

Dasktop6.9 Visit Dasktop

At a glance

Editor score
6.9 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Windows users who want simple desktop Boxes
Paid from
Free
Platform support
Windows_only
Facts checked
23 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Group files, folders, shortcuts, and system icons in separate Boxes.
- Keep native Windows context menus and default-app file opening.
- Restore the last desktop layout and access controls from the system tray.
Where it doesn't
- Windows only; it does not support other desktop platforms.
- Layout restoration covers the last layout, not saving and switching layouts.
- Early public release with community support.

Our verdict on Dasktop

Dasktop organizes a Windows desktop by placing files, folders, shortcuts, and system icons into movable, resizable Boxes. It is aimed at solo users and small teams who want a more structured desktop without replacing Windows file-opening behavior. Drag items into a Box, reorder them with insertion-position feedback, and optionally hide the native desktop icons. It is a focused virtual-container approach rather than a broader file-management system, so it suits people who want their desktop items grouped and visible.

The feature set centers on arranging those containers and tailoring their appearance. Boxes can snap near screen edges or one another; users can adjust theme, opacity, corner radius, icon and text size, and spacing. Dasktop can collect Windows system icons such as This PC, Recycle Bin, Network, Control Panel, and the user folder. Files open with Windows default apps, while native Windows context menus remain available. Startup launch and restoration of the last desktop layout help preserve a familiar arrangement. That restoration is limited to the last layout, rather than saving and switching among multiple layouts.

Dasktop is open source under the MIT license and is distributed as an early public release through its GitHub repository, with installers in GitHub Releases. The license should not be treated as confirmation of a free plan. Community support is the listed support channel. Its Windows-only scope and simple Box model make it a reasonable fit for people seeking direct desktop grouping; choose another option if you need a different operating system, multi-layout management, or a wider organization workflow.

Your product? Our editors can test Dasktop in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →

Dasktop pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

Dasktop fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Platform support	Windows_only
Organization model	Virtual_containers
Automatic sorting	Not verified
Maximum containers	Not verified
Saved layouts	Not verified
Multi-monitor support	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	23 Sep 2026

Alternatives to Dasktop

See all Dasktop alternatives →

Used Dasktop? Be the first to review it

The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used Dasktop for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.

Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears

Reviews come only from verified accounts. Sign in or create an account first — your e-mail is never shown.

Title

Your review

0 characters · at least 80, up to 3,000

Pros (optional · one per line)

Cons (optional · one per line)

Your name (shown with your review)

Role (optional)

Company (optional)

How long have you used it?

I've used Dasktop myself and this is my honest opinion — nobody paid or asked me to write it.

Posted from your verified account. Reviews appear after an editor reads them, usually within two working days.

Featured on iTechGuides

Dasktop is listed in our Desktop Organization Software directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.

<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/dasktop/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/dasktop.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update