Variety alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Variety: still images only, no animated or video wallpapers, and in maintenance mode, with little new development. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Variety, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Hidamari currently ranks first.
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Best Variety alternative for most people
HidamariMoves from rotating still images to looping video or web page wallpapers on Linux.
Best Variety alternative for a free option
Lively WallpaperFree animated and video wallpapers if you're on Windows.
Best Variety alternative for open source
HidamariMoves from rotating still images to looping video or web page wallpapers on Linux.
Best Variety alternative for Windows
Wallpaper EngineAnimated wallpapers with playlists and a huge Workshop library, on Windows.
Best Variety alternative for Linux
HidamariMoves from rotating still images to looping video or web page wallpapers on Linux.
Variety alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Variety?
Hidamari ranks first right now. Moves from rotating still images to looping video or web page wallpapers on Linux. Wallpaper Engine and Lively Wallpaper follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Variety?
Yes. Hidamari (open source) and Lively Wallpaper (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Variety?
Yes: Hidamari and Lively Wallpaper.
Which Variety alternatives work on Linux?
Hidamari runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Variety?
The complaints we hear most: still images only, no animated or video wallpapers; in maintenance mode, with little new development.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Variety, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.