Dexpot review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for virtual desktops on older Windows
Dexpot adds virtual desktops to Windows, with a full-screen preview, per-desktop wallpapers and rules for new windows. The current release dates from September 2014 and lists Windows only up to 8.1, so anyone on Windows 10 or 11 is on their own.
Who Dexpot is for
- Fits if you run an older Windows version and want several desktops with their own wallpapers
- Works for private users who want a free desktop pager
Who Dexpot is not for
- Skip it if you are on Windows 10 or 11, because the download page doesn't list them and the vendor's 2016 news says compatibility problems are known
- Not for you if you use it at work, as the free version is for private use only and a license is EUR 24.90 per computer
- Watch out: the latest release is 1.6.14 from September 2014, so don't expect new features or fixes
- Skip it if you use macOS or Linux, since there is only a Windows version
Why Dexpot gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyFree for private use, and the one-time business license is EUR 24.90 per computer, about $27.50, which is above the category's $19 middle one-time price. Business use is not free.
- BFree plan and trialVersion 1.6 is free for private, non-commercial use with no stated cap, and one person could live on it. Companies have to buy a license.
- CFeaturesPreview of all desktops, a pager, per-desktop icons and wallpapers, window rules and a task switcher. It does the job, but it hasn't been updated since 2014.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. It is a program to install, but the rules, Dexgrid and per-desktop settings take some setting up.
- DPlatforms and integrationsWindows only, and the download page lists XP through 8.1 rather than current versions.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Dexpot's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Dexpot's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 7 of the 48 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 14 of 48) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 window managers and launchers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Dexpot’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 6 of 48, level with 10
- BFree plan and trialAbove 14 of 48, level with 8
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 48, level with 33
- CEase of useAbove 8 of 48, level with 23
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 48, level with 34
Keep Dexpot, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Dexpot you would be making control over other apps' windows. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 38 of the 48 other window managers and launchers grade higher.
What you could not
- Control over other apps' windows.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Dexpot’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Dexpot?
Dexpot adds virtual desktops to Windows, with a full-screen preview of all desktops, a desktop switching toolbar, a taskbar pager and hotkeys. It can give each desktop its own wallpaper and icons, and run rules that act on new windows. The current release, 1.6.14, dates from September 2014 and lists support only up to Windows 8.1.
Worth knowing
- The current version is 1.6.14 from September 2014, and the download page lists Windows XP through 8.1; Windows 10 and 11 are not listed.
- The vendor's newest news item, from February 2016, says Windows 10 compatibility problems are known and an update will follow.
- The free edition is for private use only; business use needs a paid license.
- Prices are shown in euros, with an approximate dollar conversion.
Key features
- Full-screen preview
- A live overview of all desktops where windows can be dragged between them or copied, tiled and closed.
- Switching tools
- A desktop manager toolbar, a taskbar pager, a Dexgrid row-and-column layout and hotkeys such as Alt+1 to Alt+4.
- Per-desktop backgrounds and icons
- Each desktop can have its own wallpaper, color and set of desktop icons, including different backgrounds per monitor.
- Power rules
- Rules act on newly created windows, with actions such as always on top, minimize to tray or a transparency value.
- Application assignment
- Binds an application to one desktop or to all desktops and can launch programs on a chosen desktop.
- Task switcher
- DexTab replaces Alt+Tab with a list of windows across all desktops.
Dexpot pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dexpot has a free plan, and paid plans start at EUR 24.90 per computer, one-time.
- Starts at
- EUR 24.90 per computer, one-time
- Free plan
- Free for private use only, per the download page.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Private use | $0 | Dexpot 1.6 is free for private, non-commercial use. |
| Single license | EUR 24.90one-time, per computer (EU price includes VAT) | Pro license for one computer or client, with support and updates for the 1.6.x series. Packages of 5 or more cost less per copy. |
Read from dexpot.de on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Dexpot before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Dexpot have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Dexpot is listed for Windows.
Does Dexpot have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Dexpot is listed for Windows.
Is Dexpot open source?
Dexpot is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.