Start Everywhere vs StartW8

Start Everywhere — Start Everywhere is a browser extension and mobile app that allows users to search across multiple sites and services directly from their toolbar. It indexes content from popular sites like Wikipedia,

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.

Start Everywhere offers Search bar allows searching multiple sites at once, Indexes content from popular sites like Wikipedia, YouTube, Reddit, Amazon, Available as browser extension and mobile app, Syncs data across devices, Customizable search options, while StartW8 provides Classic start menu interface, Quick access to apps, documents, settings, Lightweight, Customizable.

Start Everywhere stands out for Saves time by searching multiple sites at once, Convenient access to information, Works across different platforms; StartW8 is known for Brings back familiar start menu, Easy access to files and apps, Small resource footprint.

Feature	Start Everywhere	StartW8
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Online Services	Os & Utilities
Pricing	N/A	Open Source

Product Overview

Start Everywhere

Description: Start Everywhere is a browser extension and mobile app that allows users to search across multiple sites and services directly from their toolbar. It indexes content from popular sites like Wikipedia, YouTube, Reddit, Amazon and more to provide quick access to information.

StartW8

Description: 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.

Key Features Comparison

Start Everywhere Features

• Search bar allows searching multiple sites at once
• Indexes content from popular sites like Wikipedia, YouTube, Reddit, Amazon
• Available as browser extension and mobile app
• Syncs data across devices
• Customizable search options

StartW8 Features

• Classic start menu interface
• Quick access to apps, documents, settings
• Lightweight
• Customizable

Pros & Cons Analysis

Start Everywhere

Pros

• Saves time by searching multiple sites at once
• Convenient access to information
• Works across different platforms
• Synced data is useful for picking up searches across devices
• Customization allows adjusting searches to user needs

Cons

• Requires user to learn new search habits
• Not all sites are included in the search
• Syncing requires user account
• Heavy indexing of sites raises some privacy concerns
• Customization options can be overwhelming for some users

StartW8

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

Pricing Comparison

Start Everywhere

• Not listed

StartW8

• Open Source