AppGrid AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like AppGrid

AppGrid is described as 'Handle windows, from the comfort of your home row' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AppGrid for Mac and Windows. The best AppGrid alternative is Divvy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try altdrag or KDE Mover-Sizer. Other great apps like AppGrid are HyperDock, Taekwindow, MultiDock and Easy Move+Resize.

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AppGrid alternatives page was last updated Jun 4, 2020
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  1. Divvy icon

    Divvy

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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    89 Divvy alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Divvy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.2, released in August 2019, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website and from the Appstore.

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows

    Divvy VS AppGrid

     

    • Divvy is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to AppGrid.

    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to AppGrid.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietaryAppGrid is also Paid and Proprietary
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    altdrag

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    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    altdrag screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS AppGrid

     

    • altdrag is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AppGrid.

    • altdrag is Free and Open SourceAppGrid is Paid and Proprietary
  4. KDE Mover-Sizer icon

    KDE Mover-Sizer

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    KDE Mover-Sizer is a lightweight program enabling KDE-style alt-click moving and resizing for Windows XP, 7, 2000, 2003, Windows Server, and Vista.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS AppGrid

     
  5. HyperDock icon

    HyperDock

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    HyperDock adds Windows 7 like features and more to Mac OS X.

    Select individual application windows & tabs just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more."

    Window Previews Ever wondered how to activate a single wind.

    67 HyperDock alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Window preview
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.

    HyperDock Features

    1.  Dock

    HyperDock VS AppGrid

     
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    Taekwindow

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    Taekwindow is a simple, lightweight and free Windows program that allows you to move and resize windows by dragging them with the Alt key, similar to many X11 window managers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taekwindow screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2011.

    Taekwindow Features

    1.  Portable

    Taekwindow VS AppGrid

     
  7. MultiDock icon

    MultiDock

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    MultiDock is a simple application that allows you to organize frequently used applications, documents and folders using small panels (Dock’s).

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MultiDock screenshot 1

    MultiDock Features

    1.  Dock

    MultiDock VS AppGrid

     
  9. Easy Move+Resize icon

    Easy Move+Resize

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    Easy Move+Resize is based on behavior found in many X11/Linux window managers, adding easy modifier key + mouse drag move and resize to OS X.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Easy Move+Resize screenshot 1

    Easy Move+Resize VS AppGrid

     
  10. MoveInactiveWin icon

    MoveInactiveWin

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    Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MoveInactiveWin screenshot 1

    MoveInactiveWin Features

    1.  Window organizer

    MoveInactiveWin VS AppGrid

     
  11. SizeUp icon

    SizeUp

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    SizeUp allows you to quickly position a window to fill exactly half the screen (splitscreen), a quarter of the screen (quadrant), full screen, or centered via the menu bar or configurable system-wide shortcuts (hotkeys).

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SizeUp screenshot 1

    SizeUp Features

    1.  Split-screen multiplayer
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  Tiling

    SizeUp VS AppGrid

     
  12. ActiveDock icon

    ActiveDock

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    Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ActiveDock screenshot 1

    ActiveDock Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Dock
    3.  Window docking
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Alternatives

    ActiveDock VS AppGrid

     
  13. MaxSnap icon

    MaxSnap

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    Powerful Window Manager for Mac.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MaxSnap screenshot 1
    MaxSnap screenshot 2
    MaxSnap screenshot 3

    MaxSnap VS AppGrid

     
  14. Tuck icon

    Tuck

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    Tuck is a handy menu bar application that allows you to quickly and simply clear multi-window clutter by hiding windows under your screen edges.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Tuck screenshot 1

    Tuck Features

    1.  Hide apps
    2.  Snap windows
    3.  Window docking

    Tuck VS AppGrid

     
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