Length Alternatives

Length is described as 'GNOME application for measuring distances on screen to help you design and inspect layouts and graphics. Length includes the following features:' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Length for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Length alternative is Meazure, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Length are Bluegrams Screen Ruler, EpicRuler, Pixus and Screen Ruler.

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Length alternatives page was last updated Jan 26, 2025
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  1. Meazure icon

    Meazure

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    What are the dimensions of that image? How big is this window? Does this layout fit on an NTSC display? What color are these pixels? What does this icon look like close up? How can I capture an arbitrary portion of the screen?

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Meazure screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Meazure VS Length

     

    • Meazure is the most popular Windows alternative to Length.

    • Meazure is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Length.

    • Meazure is Free and Open SourceLength is also Free and Open Source
    • Meazure is LightweightLength is not according to our users
  2. Bluegrams Screen Ruler icon

    Bluegrams Screen Ruler

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    A lightweight and configurable ruler tool for Windows Desktop. Measure the size of elements on the screen in pixels, centimeters, inches and points. Move and resize precisely using the mouse or the keyboard and add custom marking lines.

    27 Bluegrams Screen Ruler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bluegrams Screen Ruler screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Measurement-Tools

    Bluegrams Screen Ruler VS Length

     
  4. EpicRuler icon

    EpicRuler

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    EpicRuler is and app for Mac and Windows that helps you to measure any dimension or distance on your screen. It detects objects and snaps to their edges automatically. Using the snappable guidelines you can also align things quickly in any app.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    EpicRuler screenshot 1

    EpicRuler Features

    1.  Measurement-Tools

    EpicRuler VS Length

     

    • EpicRuler is the most popular Mac alternative to Length.

    • EpicRuler is the most popular commercial alternative to Length.

    • EpicRuler is Paid and ProprietaryLength is Free and Open Source
  5. Pixus icon

    Pixus

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    Pixus is an AIR pixel ruler application, a handy tool for web and interface designers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0 R78, released in August 2009, can be still downloaded from Google Code.

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  6. Screen Ruler icon

    Screen Ruler

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    Simple way to measure the distance between two points on your screen. Get the exact location and size of an element on a web page. Measure in pixels, centimeters, millimeters, points, inches or your own units.

    30 Screen Ruler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Screen Ruler screenshot 1

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  7. Measure Schmeasure icon

    Measure Schmeasure

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    Measure Schmeasure is a simple screen ruler for measuring the width or height between pixels in any application. Just load it up and measure away.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple interface reminiscent of an actual ruler

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  9. A Ruler for Windows icon

    A Ruler for Windows

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    Free on screen pixel ruler software for windows:The ruler easily measures objects on your screen. It's an ideal tool for designing web sites, working with graphics and perfecting the look of your digital products.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A Ruler for Windows screenshot 1

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  10. Online Ruler icon

    Online Ruler

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    Ever needed to measure something but found yourself without a ruler? Our online ruler is here to help you solve this problem! It's a virtual ruler that lets you measure small objects in inches or centimeters right on your screen.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Online Ruler screenshot 1

    Online Ruler VS Length

     

    • Online Ruler is the most popular Web-based alternative to Length.

    • Online Ruler is Free and ProprietaryLength is Free and Open Source
  11. ScreenRuler icon

    ScreenRuler

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    ScreenRuler lets you measure objects on your Ubuntu desktop using six different metrics.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ScreenRuler screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No more update since 2011.

    ScreenRuler VS Length

     

    • ScreenRuler is the most popular Linux alternative to Length.

    • ScreenRuler is Free and Open SourceLength is also Free and Open Source
  12. KRuler icon

    KRuler

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    KRuler is an on-screen ruler for measuring pixels. Position the 0 at your starting point and measure the precise pixel distance between the starting point and your cursor.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    KRuler screenshot 1

    KRuler Features

    1.  KDE

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  13. JR Screen Ruler icon

    JR Screen Ruler

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    JR Screen Ruler, also known as JRuler - Free virtual ruler for your computer screen. This Screen Ruler is a great tool that allows you to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever.

    30 JR Screen Ruler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    JR Screen Ruler screenshot 1

    JR Screen Ruler Features

    1.  Portable

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  14. On-Screen Ruler icon

    On-Screen Ruler

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    On-screen Ruler is a lightweight, free, semi-transparent ruler to measure portions of the screen. It has a lot of features (and related keys shortcuts) and several language translations are available too.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    On-Screen Ruler Features

    1.  Portable

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