BetterTouchTool Alternatives for Linux

BetterTouchTool is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Touchégg, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to BetterTouchTool and three of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to BetterTouchTool are QuickTile and x11PyGrid.

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  1. Touchégg icon
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    Touchégg initially going to be designed to provide Egg Window Manager window management through gestures, but eventually I decided to extend this funcionality, so Touchégg is compatible with any window manager, and providing more options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Touchégg is the most popular Linux alternative to BetterTouchTool.

    • Touchégg is Free and Open SourceBetterTouchTool is Paid and Proprietary
  2. QuickTile icon
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    A lightweight utility for allowing you to quickly snap windows to a tiling grid under your existing Linux window manager. Can be triggered via keyboard shortcuts, the command line, or D-Bus calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  3. x11PyGrid icon
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    A small utility which allows you to easily organize your open windows by tiling, resizing and positioning them to make the best use of your desktop real estate. It's easy to configure and supports multiple monitors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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