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Microsoft PowerToys
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
File Search Utility
Application Launcher
Windows
35 alternatives to Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.
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Microsoft PowerToys Features
1. Color PickerMicrosoft PowerToys allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
2. Windows Explorer ExtensionMicrosoft PowerToys can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
3. Batch Rename FilesMicrosoft PowerToys supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
4. Dark ModeMicrosoft PowerToys supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
6. LightweightMicrosoft PowerToys consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Tiling Window Manager
Color Picker
SVG Preview
Windows Explorer Extension
Batch Rename Files
On top
Dark Mode
OCR
Lightweight
Snap windows
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Xfce
Free • Open Source
Desktop Environment
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
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Xfce (pronounced as four individual letters) is a free software desktop environment for Unix and other Unix-like platforms, such as Linux, Solaris and BSD. It aims to be fast and lightweight, while still being visually appealing and easy to use.
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Xfce Features
1. LightweightXfce consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsXfce can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Lightweight
Customizable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Modular System
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Rectangle
Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
61 alternatives to Rectangle
Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle, written in Apple Swift.
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Rectangle Features
1. Ad-freeRectangle doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Usability
Window Resizing
Ad-free
Window move resize
Snap windows
Low memory usage
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DisplayFusion
Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
38 alternatives to DisplayFusion
DisplayFusion will make your multi-monitor life much easier. With powerful features like Multi-Monitor Taskbars, TitleBar Buttons and fully customizable Functions, DisplayFusion will make managing your multiple monitors painless.
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DisplayFusion Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDisplayFusion supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightDisplayFusion consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Support for scriptingDisplayFusion supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Triggers
Snap windows
Support for Multiple Monitors
Window organizer
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Lightweight
Support for Remote Control
Customizable
Split windows
Support for scripting
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i3
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
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i3 is a dynamic tiling window manager with clean, readable and documented code, featuring extended Xinerama support, usage of libxcb instead of xlib and several improvements over wmii.
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i3 Features
1. Lightweighti3 consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Tiling Window Manager
Tiling
Lightweight
Built-in bar/panel
Highly costomizable
Tabbed interface
X server
Mod Keys
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AquaSnap
Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
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Aquasnap is a powerful window manager that helps you arrange and organize multiple applications on your desktop with minimum effort. It allows you to achieve maximum multitasking, especially if you own a high-resolution monitor or a multi-monitor setup.
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AquaSnap Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsAquaSnap supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableAquaSnap can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Snap windows
Window organizer
Window docking
Shortcut keys
Support for Multiple Monitors
Portable
Dock
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WindowGrid
Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
64 alternatives to WindowGrid
WindowGrid is a modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid.
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WindowGrid Features
1. PortableWindowGrid can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightWindowGrid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Support for Multiple MonitorsWindowGrid supports the use of multiple displays.
Window organizer
Snap windows
Portable
Visual Organization
Lightweight
Support for Multiple Monitors
Organization
Discontinued
No updates since 2016, bug reports on maintainers' BitBucket page go unresponded to. https://bitbucket.org/joshua_wilding/windowgrid-binaries/issues?status=new&status=open
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BetterTouchTool
Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
66 alternatives to BetterTouchTool
BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to configure many gestures for your Magic Mouse (1 & 2), Macbook Trackpad and Magic Trackpad (1 & 2) and also Mouse Gestures for normal mice.
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BetterTouchTool Features
1. Support for scriptingBetterTouchTool supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Touch Bar Manager
Support for scripting
Snap windows
Graphical User Interface
MultiTouch
Mouse Gestures
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SmartSystemMenu
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
45 alternatives to SmartSystemMenu
SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
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SmartSystemMenu Features
Sits in the System Tray
On top
Window Resizing
Transparency
Prioritize tasks
Pin the specified window on top of all
Change Monitor
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Budgie
Free • Open Source
Desktop Environment
Window Manager
Linux
24 alternatives to Budgie
The Budgie Desktop is a feature-rich, modern desktop designed to keep out the way of the user. It consists of a number of components to provide a more complete desktop experience.

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Stardock Groupy
Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
12 alternatives to Stardock Groupy
Groupy is a powerful organizational tool for Windows that will keep information tabbed and organized. You can drag and drop multiple applications and documents together to group them into a tabbed interface for easy access and reference.
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Stardock Groupy Features
Tabbed interface
Tab Stacking
GUI Designer
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Sizer
Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
22 alternatives to Sizer
Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size.
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Sizer Features
1. LightweightSizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsSizer supports the use of multiple displays.
Window Resizing
Lightweight
Support for Multiple Monitors
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Openbox
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
41 alternatives to Openbox
Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.
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Openbox Features
1. LightweightOpenbox consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Lightweight
KDE
Discontinued
No actively developed anymore. Last commit was in 2015.
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GNU Screen
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Mac
Linux
Xfce
10 alternatives to GNU Screen
Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several processes, typically interactive shells. Each virtual terminal provides the functions of the DEC VT100 terminal and, in addition, several control functions from the ANSI X3.
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GNU Screen Features
Customizable
Add a screenshot
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awesome
Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
45 alternatives to awesome
awesome is a highly configurable, next generation framework window manager for X. It is very fast, extensible and licensed under the GNU GPLv2 license.
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awesome Features
X server
Tiling
Extensible window manager
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Xfce Features

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Rectangle Features

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DisplayFusion Features

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i3 Features

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AquaSnap Features

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WindowGrid Features

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BetterTouchTool Features

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SmartSystemMenu Features

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Stardock Groupy Features

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Sizer Features

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Openbox Features

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GNU Screen Features

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awesome Features

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