Magnet Alternatives for Windows

Magnet is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Magnet and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Magnet are DisplayFusion, AquaSnap, WindowGrid and Divvy.

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Every time you multitask with many apps open, you need all the windows arranged accordingly. Magnet makes this process swift and easy.

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Magnet alternatives page was last updated May 31, 2024
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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.

    61 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 Magnet

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

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

    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceMagnet is Paid and Proprietary
    • Microsoft PowerToys is LightweightMagnet is not according to our users
  2. DisplayFusion icon
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    Enables multi-monitor taskbars with advanced wallpaper management, scripted macros, remote access, screen savers, and desktop profile features; offers window snapping, customizable hotkeys, logon backgrounds, and multi-language support for home or business use.

    47 DisplayFusion alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Triggers
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Support for Remote Control
    8.  Split windows
    9.  Multiple languages

    DisplayFusion VS Magnet

     
  3. AquaSnap icon
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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    88 AquaSnap alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock

    AquaSnap VS Magnet

     
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    I could never get it to work, it would just sit on my taskbar tray but never did anything remotely similar to Magnet on OSX. As a matter of fact, the only thing it did was prompt me to buy stuff.

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    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryMagnet is Paid and Proprietary
  4. WindowGrid icon
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    WindowGrid is a modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2016, bug reports on maintainers' BitBucket page go unresponded to. https://bitbucket.org/joshua_wilding/windowgrid-binaries/issues?status=new&status=open

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Snap windows
    3.  Portable
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Organization

    WindowGrid VS Magnet

     
  5. Divvy icon
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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    89 Divvy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • 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 Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows

    Divvy VS Magnet

     
    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to Magnet.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietaryMagnet is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Snap It! icon
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    Keep Organized with an easier and powerful snapping for windows. Create custom layouts, snap windows using customizable keyboard shortcuts or mouse buttons.

    37 Snap It! alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Snap It! Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Window docking
    4.  Split-screen view

    Snap It! VS Magnet

     
  7. TaskSpace icon
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    TaskSpace is a simple Windows application intended to group ANY applications in a single window(task space) to provide fast and easy access to multiple applications simultaneously(no Alt+Tab switching and/or searching for a program in the taskbar is required).

    20 TaskSpace alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    TaskSpace Features

    1.  Portable
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Tabbed browsing

    TaskSpace VS Magnet

     
  8. altdrag icon
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    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.

    85 altdrag alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS Magnet

     
  9. GridMove icon
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    GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GridMove Features

    1.  Window organizer

    GridMove VS Magnet

     
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    Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Touch Bar Manager
    2.  Touchbar integration

    Preme for Windows VS Magnet

     
  11. KDE Mover-Sizer icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS Magnet

     
  12. MaxTo icon
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    MaxTo is a small Windows program that divides your monitors into regions. When you maximize a window, it will no longer fit the entire screen, but only the region it was maximized into. Your windows are neatly organized into the grid you have defined when they are maximized.

    18 MaxTo alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MaxTo Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Snap windows
    3.  Window docking

    MaxTo VS Magnet

     
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