Skip Metro Suite vs StartW8

Struggling to choose between Skip Metro Suite and StartW8? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Skip Metro Suite is a Office & Productivity solution with tags like email, calendar, contacts, maps, photos, productivity.

It boasts features such as Mail app alternative to Windows Mail, Calendar app alternative to Windows Calendar, Photos app alternative to Windows Photos, People app alternative to Windows People, Maps app alternative to Windows Maps, Clean, easy-to-use interface, Useful features missing from Windows default apps and pros including More features than default Windows apps, Clean and intuitive interface, Lightweight and fast, Syncs across devices, Available on mobile.

On the other hand, StartW8 is a Os & Utilities product tagged with start-menu, windows-8, windows-81, replacement, customizable.

Its standout features include Classic start menu interface, Quick access to apps, documents, settings, Lightweight, Customizable, and it shines with pros like Brings back familiar start menu, Easy access to files and apps, Small resource footprint, Can customize look and feel.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Skip Metro Suite

Skip Metro Suite

Skip Metro Suite is a suite of productivity apps designed to replace default Windows apps. It includes alternatives for Mail, Calendar, Photos, People, and Maps. The apps aim to provide a clean, easy-to-use interface while adding useful features missing from the Windows defaults.

Categories:
email calendar contacts maps photos productivity

Skip Metro Suite Features

  1. Mail app alternative to Windows Mail
  2. Calendar app alternative to Windows Calendar
  3. Photos app alternative to Windows Photos
  4. People app alternative to Windows People
  5. Maps app alternative to Windows Maps
  6. Clean, easy-to-use interface
  7. Useful features missing from Windows default apps

Pricing

  • Free
  • Freemium

Pros

More features than default Windows apps

Clean and intuitive interface

Lightweight and fast

Syncs across devices

Available on mobile

Cons

Limited customization options

No support for Exchange accounts

Lacks some advanced features of Outlook

Mobile apps lack some desktop features

No Linux version


StartW8

StartW8

StartW8 is a lightweight and customizable start menu replacement for Windows 8 and 8.1. It brings back the familiar start menu interface, with quick access to apps, documents, settings and more.

Categories:
start-menu windows-8 windows-81 replacement customizable

StartW8 Features

  1. Classic start menu interface
  2. Quick access to apps, documents, settings
  3. Lightweight
  4. Customizable

Pricing

  • Freemium

Pros

Brings back familiar start menu

Easy access to files and apps

Small resource footprint

Can customize look and feel

Cons

May not work well with some systems

Limited configuration options

Not officially supported by Microsoft