DesktopShelves vs Nimi Places
DesktopShelves
kitestack.comNimi Places
mynimi.netSide by side
| Figure | DesktopShelves | Nimi Places |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Desktop Organization Software | 7.3 (#25) | 8.0 (#5) |
| Platform | The maker describes Kitestack as building software for Mac, and DesktopShelves is presented as a Mac desktop app. | The download page offers a build for Microsoft Windows operating systems. |
| Purpose | DesktopShelves organizes files on shelves on the Mac desktop. | Nimi Places organizes the desktop into customizable containers that display files and folders from chosen locations as icons and thumbnails. |
| Security | The opened maker pages provide no security or compliance details for DesktopShelves. | The feature list includes digital signing, navigation request confirmation, and update tampering protection. |
| Support | DesktopShelves users can report problems through the app's built-in feedback mechanism or contact support by email. | The maker provides an online help page with answers to 35 questions and says users can ask if they cannot find an answer. |
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In their own words
DesktopShelves
DesktopShelves has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Nimi Places
Nimi Places organizes a Windows desktop into customizable containers that display files and folders from chosen locations as icons or thumbnails. Files stay in their original locations while the containers provide desktop access. Views include grids and single- or multi-column lists, with optional details. Items can be labeled, searched by name and sorted by type, size or dates. Containers can use individual item sizes, accent colors, themes and smooth scrolling. Rules can duplicate, move or link files and folders that match selected conditions, and containers can appear only under conditions such as time, location or foreground window title. Supported media can be previewed through a built-in multimedia front end. The application is free for non-commercial use under the Nimi projects general application license. It can run portably, including from removable storage, without installation on a specific computer. The Windows download is a multilingual installer with optional portable mode and a built-in uninstaller. The download page lists a requirement compatible with framework 2.0 or newer. Its license says personal data must not be used with the software and assigns users responsibility for information they choose to process.