Software Alternatives & Reviews

XScreenSaver VS Gnome Screensaver

Compare XScreenSaver VS Gnome Screensaver and see what are their differences

XScreenSaver logo XScreenSaver

XScreenSaver is the standard screen saver collection shipped on most Linux and Unix systems running...

Gnome Screensaver logo Gnome Screensaver

gnome-screensaver is a new screensaver that can replace xscreensaver.
  • XScreenSaver Landing page
    Landing page //
    2019-08-30
  • Gnome Screensaver Landing page
    Landing page //
    2019-08-25

XScreenSaver videos

Setting up a screensaver (xscreensaver) on Ubuntu 18.04

Gnome Screensaver videos

Gnome screensaver

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to XScreenSaver and Gnome Screensaver)
Countdown
69 69%
31% 31
Personalization
100 100%
0% 0
Online Clock
0 0%
100% 100
Productivity
67 67%
33% 33

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What are some alternatives?

When comparing XScreenSaver and Gnome Screensaver, you can also consider the following products

Fliqlo Screensaver - A screensaver that displays the time using a flip clock.

Padbury Clock Screensaver - Minimal screensaver for Mac

Xscreensaver for Windows - XScreenSaverWin is a Windows port of XScreenSaver. 204 screensavers in XScreenSaver were ported.

Really Slick Screensavers - Really Slick contains free 3D OpenGL screensavers.

Clock Screen Saver - Clock Screen Saver is a free cool looking screen saver that displays the current time in the way of digital or analog clock faces.

Clock.saver - A simple clock screensaver based on Braun watches ⌚