ctrlwm Alternatives

ctrlwm is described as 'Ctrlwm is a customisable tool for automatic windows positioning and sizing (e.g. tiling, resizing like Windows Aero Snap, and much more). It can be driven through either command line or screen corner/border actions (see daemon mode)' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to ctrlwm for Windows, Linux, BSD, PortableApps.com and X11. The best alternative is KDE Mover-Sizer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ctrlwm are GridMove, QuickTile, KWin and reSizer.

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Free • Open Source
Linux

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KDE Mover-Sizer
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
84 alternatives to KDE Mover-Sizer
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.
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KDE Mover-Sizer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsKDE Mover-Sizer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightKDE Mover-Sizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Snap windows
GridMove
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
53 alternatives to GridMove
GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.
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GridMove Features
Window organizer
QuickTile
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
X11
51 alternatives to QuickTile
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.
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QuickTile Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsQuickTile supports the use of multiple displays.
Window organizer
Tiling
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Layout
Organization
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KWin
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Shell Extension
Linux
BSD
36 alternatives to KWin
KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.
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Extensible window manager
reSizer
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
73 alternatives to reSizer
reSizer is a system utility that enables keyboard shortcuts to focus, move, resize and change other window properties in a fast and intuitive way without even touching the mouse.
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reSizer Features
1. PortablereSizer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsreSizer supports the use of multiple displays.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Plumb
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
49 alternatives to Plumb
Plumb is designed to reduce the time spent manually moving windows on your desktop. With higher resolution and larger monitors becoming the norm it’s common to have several applications open at any given time — none of which really need 100% of the screen.
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Plumb Features
Snap windows
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Gridy
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
34 alternatives to Gridy
Gridy adds an invisible grid to Windows, so that any window you move or resize is snapped to it. Snapping is enabled with mouse drag or keyboard a...
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Gridy Features
1. PortableGridy can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
x11PyGrid
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
49 alternatives to x11PyGrid
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.
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x11PyGrid Features
1. Lightweightx11PyGrid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for Multiple Monitorsx11PyGrid supports the use of multiple displays.
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