Hedgerow and Stardock Fences
Both organize the icons on a Windows desktop into groups you can move, sort and roll up. Here is how they differ, as of October 2026, from what each product’s own website says.
| Hedgerow | Stardock Fences 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | $14.99, once, after a 30-day free trial. Every Hedgerow 1.x update included. | The Single and Multi-Device plans are a 1-year subscription. The page also links to a permanent license. |
| Computers covered | One person, on any number of computers they own or control. | Multi-Device: 5 simultaneous activations. Not stated for Single. |
| Account | None. | Not stated for the Fences plans. Object Desktop manages devices with a Stardock account. |
| Windows | Windows 11. | Windows 10 and 11, including ARM. |
| Signed installer | Yes, signed by Cairnea LLC. | Not stated on the product page. |
| Free trial | 30 days, with every feature. | A free trial is offered. Its length is not stated on the product page. |
| Key features | Zones of desktop icons or of any folder, rules by name, extension, type or age, tabs, rolled-up zones, a grid of whole icons on each monitor, Suggest zones, snapshots, and one key to hide every zone. | Fences with automation rules, Folder Portals for any folder, tabs, roll-up, quick-hide, Peek, Chameleon and icon tint. |
Choosing between them
Hedgerow may suit you if you want one price with no subscription, no account, and a tool made for Windows 11.
Fences may suit you if you use Windows 10 or an ARM PC, or want features Hedgerow does not have, such as Peek, Chameleon or icon tint.
Both offer a free trial, so the simplest way to decide is to try them on your own desktop. Download the Hedgerow free trial.
Sources
- Fences: stardock.com/products/fences, read on 29 October 2026.
- Hedgerow: Buy Hedgerow, the license agreement and Hedgerow support.
If something here is out of date, email support@cairnea.com and we will correct it.
Stardock, Fences, Folder Portals, Peek and Chameleon are trademarks of Stardock. Hedgerow and Cairnea are not affiliated with or endorsed by Stardock.