Jiggle Alternatives

Jiggle is described as 'Gnome Shell extension that highlights the cursor position when the mouse is moved rapidly' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Jiggle for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Jiggle alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Jiggle are Googly Eyes, Dockitty, SpotOnTheMouse and Mouseposé.

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Jiggle is a Gnome Shell extension that highlights the cursor position when the mouse is moved rapidly.

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Jiggle alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2025
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    Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    58 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Key Mapping
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
    4.  Color Picker
    5.  SVG Preview
    6. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    7.  Application Launchers
    8.  Batch Rename Files
    9.  On top
    10.  Snap windows
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  OCR

    Microsoft PowerToys VS Jiggle

     
    • Microsoft PowerToys is the most popular Windows alternative to Jiggle.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Jiggle.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceJiggle is also Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft PowerToys is LightweightJiggle is not according to our users
  2. Googly Eyes icon
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    This is just a fun toy I coded up in a few hours. If I get more rude App Store reviews, I will just stop working on the app. There is a feedback button in the app.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Googly Eyes Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Googly Eyes VS Jiggle

     
    • Googly Eyes is the most popular Mac alternative to Jiggle.

    • Googly Eyes is Free and ProprietaryJiggle is Free and Open Source
  3. Dockitty icon
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    Dockitty is a tiny animated cat that lives directly in your Mac Dock. The application is the Dock icon itself.

    16 Dockitty alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dock customization tools

    Dockitty VS Jiggle

     
  4. SpotOnTheMouse icon
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    SpotOnTheMouse is a mouse pointer and keyboard action visualization software. It makes mouse clicks visible, it improves the perceptibility of the mouse pointer & it shows the special keys and combinations of keys pressed on the keyboard.

    19 SpotOnTheMouse alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SpotOnTheMouse VS Jiggle

     
  5. Mouseposé icon
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    Mouseposé is the indispensible mouse pointer highlighting tool (aka "virtual laserpointer") for everyone doing demos at tradeshows, presentations and trainings, or those individuals with huge and high resolution displays.

    26 Mouseposé alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mouseposé VS Jiggle

     
    • Mouseposé is the most popular commercial alternative to Jiggle.

    • Mouseposé is Paid and ProprietaryJiggle is Free and Open Source
  6. PointerFocus icon
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    Allows you to highlight the cursor using either the toolbar or hotkeys. Options include spotlight, highlight, drawing on the screen, magnifier or show keystrokes.

    18 PointerFocus alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PointerFocus VS Jiggle

     
  7. PointerStick icon
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    PointerStick is a portable tool that presents on the Windows Desktop a virtual pointer stick, for example for Presentations!

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Multiple languages

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  8. myPoint Light icon
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    Stop hunting for your cursor! Modern computers with multiple high resolution displays present us with the "where is my mouse" problem. myPoint solves it using three different techniques - a momentary or permanent mouse locator, a crosshair and a permanent mouse halo. •.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    myPoint Light VS Jiggle

     
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    Highly visible locator instantly reveals your mouse position. Controllable trigger time period, from 1 second to 30 minutes. Eliminates the frustrating search of your screen.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Mouse Locator VS Jiggle

     
  10. iCursor icon
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    iCursor is a funny and useless app for Mac OS X, it attaches to your cursor pointer a lot of particles. There are many customizable effects and you can also create and share new effects with other users.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    iCursor VS Jiggle

     
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    Simple Mouse Locator reveals the mouse position via a momentary or permanent locator. Hook up to a hot key or gesture; the trigger will cause a customizable ring to be displayed around the current mouse position.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

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  12. Ripplify icon
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    A free, handy and delightful tool initially designed for presenters, trainers and teachers who want to highlight their mouse pointer.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Warning

    Kaspersky deletes it as a Trojan.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Portable

    Ripplify VS Jiggle

     
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