NimiVisuals, Nimi Places, XLaunchpad, and TAGO Fences
NimiVisuals is an application software download free Windows that offers a range of special effects and window organization. This program adds a variety of eye-candy effects to windows and the start menu, including deformations (like jelly windows), fold, bounce, and physics effects (like keeping momentum or pixie dust). It also offers a full customization engine and many other fun features.
Nimi Places
Similar to Fences, Nimi Places organizes files in customizable containers that show the folder contents in the form of grid icons or a multi-column list. You can drag and drop icons in and out of these containers, manage their locations and themes, and create a fence that holds all the shortcuts to your important folders, helping you quickly navigate through different folders on your PC without needing to use File Explorer.
XLaunchpad
Another Windows desktop organizer, xLaunchpad doesn't quite offer the same type of containers and fences as Nimi Places or Stardock Fences, but it does give you a tablet-like experience overall. You can swipe through the screens to get to different types of items, like apps and documents, web links, social media contacts, and music.
TAGO Fences
As the name suggests, TAGO Fences is a lightweight alternative to Stardock Fences. It offers only a few core Fences features, but it's arguably the most Fences-like experience on our list, and it's still free. As a bonus, it has an interesting set of features for organizing your desktop files. For instance, it can display media files directly as previews instead of file links, and it can generate thumbnails for Internet shortcuts.