No. 11 of 39 ·Start Menu Customization Software

Start Menu X

Windows

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Start Menu X is ranked #11 of 39 in start menu customization software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

Start Menu X plans and pricing

All plans

Freeware Free free version; virtual groups limited to 5 startmenux.com · 30 Sept 2026

Start Menu X PRO $14.99 once No subscription Single-click launch · menu structure and tabs · manage virtual groups · sort files by name · free minor 7.x updates startmenux.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on start menu customization software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: 14.99 one-time
Supported Windows: both
Replacement mode: overlay
Start button controls: Yes
Custom search: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Start Menu X replaces the Windows system Start menu and is described as a solution for professionals and power users.
Virtual groups: It groups programs by purpose without changing their location on disk, and groups can be folded or unfolded.
Folder launch: The PRO version lets users assign a primary program to a folder and launch it by clicking the folder.
Customization: Users can change the menu structure and add tabs.
Folder access: The menu can show a customized list drawn from 25 system folders and folders or applications users add themselves.
Fullscreen application list: Folder contents use the entire screen to display applications in the menu.
Power management: The menu can set a delayed shutdown or sleep timer for the computer.
Windows compatibility: The maker describes compatibility from Windows 7 through Windows 11 and offers 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Installation contents: The installer includes Start Menu X and Group Manager, a tool for organizing programs into virtual groups.
System integration: The maker says the program uses documented Windows Hook functions and can be enabled or disabled easily.
Data storage: The program stores settings under the user's AppData folder and in the current user's Windows registry; the portable version stores settings in its program folder.
Support: The site provides help topics and a contact page for sending a message by email.
Website privacy: The site's privacy policy says it uses Google Analytics cookies and says submitted personal details are not passed to third parties.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Start Menu Customization Software in 2026#11 of 39

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Sources

startmenux.com/index.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
startmenux.com/registration.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
startmenux.com/help/Technical%20details.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
startmenux.com/help/Start%20Menu%20X%20How%20it%20work· checked 30 Sept 2026
startmenux.com/contact.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
startmenux.com/privacy.html· checked 30 Sept 2026