8StartButton vs Start Menu Reviver

8StartButton — 8StartButton is a free utility that restores the Start button and Start menu in Windows 8 and 8.1, bringing back the familiar interface from previous Windows versions. It adds an extra level of custom

Start Menu Reviver — Start Menu Reviver is a small utility that helps refresh the Start Menu on Windows. It can help fix issues like missing icons, broken layouts, and performance problems.

8StartButton offers Restores Start button and Start menu, Adds familiar interface from previous Windows versions, Offers extra customization options compared to default Windows 8 Start screen, Lets you boot directly to desktop instead of Start screen, Lets you resize Start button and change its position, while Start Menu Reviver provides Restores the classic Start menu experience on Windows 10, Fixes issues with missing icons, broken layouts, and performance problems in the Start menu, Provides customization options to personalize the Start menu, Supports Windows 10 versions from 1803 to the latest, Lightweight and easy to use.

Feature	8StartButton	Start Menu Reviver
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Os & Utilities

Product Overview

8StartButton

Description: 8StartButton is a free utility that restores the Start button and Start menu in Windows 8 and 8.1, bringing back the familiar interface from previous Windows versions. It adds an extra level of customization options compared to the default Windows 8 Start screen.

Start Menu Reviver

Description: Start Menu Reviver is a small utility that helps refresh the Start Menu on Windows. It can help fix issues like missing icons, broken layouts, and performance problems.

Key Features Comparison

8StartButton Features

• Restores Start button and Start menu
• Adds familiar interface from previous Windows versions
• Offers extra customization options compared to default Windows 8 Start screen
• Lets you boot directly to desktop instead of Start screen
• Lets you resize Start button and change its position
• Includes variety of themes and skins for Start menu visuals

Start Menu Reviver Features

• Restores the classic Start menu experience on Windows 10
• Fixes issues with missing icons, broken layouts, and performance problems in the Start menu
• Provides customization options to personalize the Start menu
• Supports Windows 10 versions from 1803 to the latest
• Lightweight and easy to use

Pros & Cons Analysis

8StartButton

Pros

• Free
• Easy to use
• Adds back useful Start menu
• Highly customizable
• Lightweight and fast

Cons

• Limited features compared to paid Start menu replacements
• Occasional bugs or glitches
• Some features may not work fully on Windows 8.1
• Lacks support or updates

Start Menu Reviver

Pros

• Effectively restores the classic Start menu functionality
• Resolves common Start menu issues
• Offers customization options to tailor the Start menu
• Lightweight and non-intrusive
• Free to use

Cons

• Limited to fixing Start menu issues, does not provide additional features
• May not work for all users or all Start menu problems
• Requires user intervention to apply fixes

Pricing Comparison

8StartButton

• Free

Start Menu Reviver

• Free