Wallpaper Engine alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Wallpaper Engine: windows only on desktop, and needs Steam to get wallpapers and updates. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Wallpaper Engine, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Lively Wallpaper currently ranks first.
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Best Wallpaper Engine alternative for most people
Lively WallpaperFree and open source on Windows, with video, web and interactive wallpapers and no Steam needed.
Best Wallpaper Engine alternative for a free option
HidamariFree video and web wallpapers on Linux, for anyone moving their desktop off Windows.
Best Wallpaper Engine alternative for open source
VarietyLinux wallpaper changer for rotating still images from online sources, if animation isn't essential.
Best Wallpaper Engine alternative for Windows
Lively WallpaperFree and open source on Windows, with video, web and interactive wallpapers and no Steam needed.
Best Wallpaper Engine alternative for Linux
HidamariFree video and web wallpapers on Linux, for anyone moving their desktop off Windows.
Wallpaper Engine alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Wallpaper Engine?
Lively Wallpaper ranks first right now. Free and open source on Windows, with video, web and interactive wallpapers and no Steam needed. Hidamari and Variety follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Wallpaper Engine?
Yes. Lively Wallpaper (open source), Hidamari (open source) and Variety (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Wallpaper Engine?
Yes: Lively Wallpaper, Hidamari and Variety.
Which Wallpaper Engine alternatives work on Linux?
Hidamari and Variety run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Wallpaper Engine?
The complaints we hear most: windows only on desktop; needs Steam to get wallpapers and updates; closed source.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Wallpaper Engine, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.