Start11 comparisons
Start11 is compared head-to-head with Seelen UI, Open-Shell Menu and StartIsBack and more: 7 head-to-heads in Start Menu Customization Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Start11 head-to-head
- Start11 vs Seelen UI
- Start11 vs Open-Shell Menu
- Start11 vs StartIsBack
- Start11 vs StartAllBack
- Start11 vs Start Menu X
- Start11 vs Power8
- Start11 vs Start10
Start11 vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported Windows | Replacement mode | Start button controls | Custom search | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start11 | No | Both | Overlay | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 2 | Seelen UI | Yes | Free | Both | Shell_replacement | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 3 | Open-Shell Menu | Yes | Free | Both | Shell_replacement | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 4 | StartIsBack | No | $4.99/device one-time | Windows_10 | Overlay | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 5 | StartAllBack | No | Windows_11 | Yes | 8.7 | |||
| 6 | Start Menu X | Yes | Both | Overlay | Yes | Yes | 8.5 | |
| 7 | Power8 | Free | Windows_10 | Overlay | Yes | Yes | 8.4 | |
| 8 | Start10 | Windows_10 | Shell_replacement | Yes | Yes | 8.2 |
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