What are the best BetterTouchTool alternatives?

BetterTouchTool is described as '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' and is a popular Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to BetterTouchTool for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, KDE and PortableApps.com. The best alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BetterTouchTool are Rectangle, AquaSnap, Karabiner Elements and altdrag.

BetterTouchTool alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Task Automation Apps or Text Expanders. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of BetterTouchTool.

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BetterTouchTool

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Window Manager
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AutoHotkey
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Task Automation App
Windows
151 alternatives to AutoHotkey
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
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AutoHotkey Features
1. LightweightAutoHotkey consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for scriptingAutoHotkey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. PortableAutoHotkey can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Key rebinding
Global hotkey
Custom Scripts
Exe Compiler
Support for Hotkeys
Automatic Looping
AutoHotkey vs BetterTouchTool opinions
Some users think AutoHotkey is a great alternative to BetterTouchTool, some don't.
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This is a program for Windows only, not for Mac
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It's too complicated and not as user friendly
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Rectangle
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
63 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
Window move resize
Snap windows
Low memory usage
AquaSnap
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
83 alternatives to AquaSnap
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
Dock
AquaSnap vs BetterTouchTool opinions
This alternative is disputed. AquaSnap is still a legitimate alternative to BetterTouchTool, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
Karabiner Elements
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Mac
73 alternatives to Karabiner Elements
Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).
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Karabiner Elements Features
Tab Control
Emacs mode
altdrag
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
79 alternatives to altdrag
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.
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altdrag Features
1. Portablealtdrag can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Window Resizing
Snap windows
Discontinued
The last version (1.1) is from 2015.
Preme for Windows
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
58 alternatives to Preme for Windows
Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.
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Preme for Windows Features
Touch Bar Manager
Touchbar integration
Configurable
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Divvy
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
Windows
83 alternatives to Divvy
Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.
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Divvy Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDivvy supports the use of multiple displays.
Window organizer
Snap windows
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 vs BetterTouchTool opinions
This alternative is disputed. Divvy is still a legitimate alternative to BetterTouchTool, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
Swish
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
58 alternatives to Swish
The missing gesture layer for macOS.
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Swish Features
1. Support for GesturesSwish supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
Touch Gestures
Mac Mouse Fix
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Free • Open Source
Mac
12 alternatives to Mac Mouse Fix
Switch between Spaces, use Windows-style Back and Forward, and more - right from your mouse. Also features a refined Smooth-Scrolling algorithm that strikes a perfect balance between fluidity and control.
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Mac Mouse Fix Features
1. LightweightMac Mouse Fix consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Mouse Gestures
Generic Mouse Support
Mouse Button Mapping
Repeat
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Java
58 alternatives to Repeat
Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.
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Repeat Features
1. Support for scriptingRepeat supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Replay