gohide vs. Clicky Gone
Ein kostenloser Open-Source-Fensterverstecker, zuletzt 2012–2013 aktualisiert, im Vergleich mit einem gepflegten Windows-10/11-Tool, das auch die Infobereich-Symbole der gewählten Apps ausblendet.
Clicky Gone is a free, open-source (GPL) window hider by Alan Howie, also packaged by PortableApps.com. It hides selected windows together with their taskbar buttons, can park hidden programs as small tray icons, and has a boss-key mode that hides the active window and mutes sound. Its last releases date from 2012–2013. gohide is a maintained Windows 10 and 11 tool that hides the whole footprint of the apps you choose (window, taskbar button and tray icon) and restores them in place.
Side by side
| gohide | Clicky Gone | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for up to 3 apps · Pro is a one-time purchase | Free |
| License | Proprietary | Open source (GPLv2) |
| Last updated | Actively maintained (2026) | 2012 (portable) / 2013 (SourceForge) |
| What it hides | Selected apps: window + taskbar button + tray icon | Selected windows + taskbar button |
| Tray icons of hidden apps | Hidden, including on current Windows 11 | Not documented; it can add its own tray icon for each hidden window |
| Hotkeys | Hide all, restore all, one per app | Boss key for the active window; click with modifier keys |
| Restore | In place, position and z-order intact | From its tray icons |
| While hidden | Mute (free) · suspend process (Pro) | Mute (boss key) |
| Windows | 10 and 11, x64 and ARM64 · Microsoft Store and winget | XP to 11 listed by PortableApps.com |
Facts about Clicky Gone are taken from its SourceForge and PortableApps.com pages in October 2026.
Where Clicky Gone is the better pick
- You want open source you can inspect and modify.
- You want a portable tool that runs from a USB stick with no install.
- You like restoring hidden windows from tray icons. Clicky Gone can park each hidden window there.
Where gohide is the better pick
- You don't want hidden apps to leave anything behind. gohide clears the app's own tray icon too, on current Windows 11 builds. See tray hiding on Windows 11.
- You hide the same set of apps regularly and want one key to hide them all and one to bring them back exactly where they were.
- You want a tool that is maintained for today's Windows and installs from the Microsoft Store or winget.
Try it
Download gohide: free for up to 3 apps, no time limit. Or read the best boss key apps for Windows 11 for the wider comparison.
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