Dawn Launcher vs PExplorer
Dawn Launcher
dawnlauncher.comPExplorer
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Dawn Launcher | PExplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Start Menu Customization Software | 8.4 (#4) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Customization | Users can customize themes, backgrounds, corners, category icons, and fonts. | The project says users can customize integrations with third-party file explorers, start menu actions, and taskbar color and height. |
| Purpose | Dawn Launcher organizes apps, files, and websites in one place for quicker access and a cleaner desktop. | PExplorer is a portable shell program intended to replace Windows Explorer for Windows PE. |
Plans
In their own words
Dawn Launcher
Dawn Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PExplorer
PExplorer is the shell component of WinXShell, intended as a freely available replacement for Windows Explorer in Windows PE. The portable shell includes desktop, Start menu, taskbar and notification area components, and the project says it is based on ROS Explorer. It is available for Windows and WinPE, with the repository listing Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, plus Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019.
Listed capabilities include support for x64 environments, desktop wallpaper on Windows Vista and later, desktop icon drag and drop, and tray icons for x86 and x64 software. Users can bind a third-party file explorer, change Start menu actions, and adjust taskbar color and height. PExplorer also supports ClassicShell and includes a file explorer styled for the host Windows system, with automatic refresh when files change. The project is licensed under LGPL-2.1 and welcomes contributions, feedback and bug reports. The repository's master branch page lists August 4, 2019 as its update date.