SbieShell vs StartAllBack
SbieShell
github.com
StartAllBack
startallback.comSide by side
| Figure | SbieShell | StartAllBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Start Menu Customization Software | 7.8 (#16) | 8.1 (#9) |
| File explorer | The README lists a Windows-style file explorer and automatic refresh in the file explorer among its features. | It offers a restyled Explorer Ribbon and Command Bar, a bottom details pane, an old-style search box, and dark mode for more dialogs. |
| Purpose | SbieShell is a shell program for Sandboxie’s isolated desktops, covering the desktop, Start menu, taskbar, and notification area. | StartAllBack restores and improves classic Windows 11 interface elements. |
| Taskbar | The project lists customization options including taskbar color and height. | Taskbar options include labels, adjustable icon size and margins, moving it to screen edges, drag and drop, and auto-hide. |
Plans
StartAllBack
- Personal license — 1 PC$4.99, paid once
- Personal license — 2 PCs$8.99, paid once
- Personal license — 3 PCs$11.99, paid once
In their own words
SbieShell
SbieShell is a Windows shell program for Sandboxie’s isolated desktops, spanning the desktop, Start menu, taskbar and notification area. The project describes it as based on ROS Explorer and as the shell portion of WinXShell. It is also presented as a free Windows Explorer replacement for Windows PE. Listed features include a Windows-style file explorer with automatic refresh, desktop icons that support drag and drop, and wallpaper support for Windows Vista and later. Customization options cover third-party file explorer integration, Start menu actions, and taskbar color and height. SbieShell supports tray icons for both x86 and x64 software, and the project lists compatibility with the third-party ClassicShell Start menu application. The repository identifies the license as GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 (LGPL-2.1). The project welcomes code contributions, feedback, comments and bug reports. Its GitHub repository lists no releases.
StartAllBack
StartAllBack has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.