MaxSnap Alternatives

MaxSnap is described as 'Powerful Window Manager for Mac' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MaxSnap for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and KDE Plasma apps. The best MaxSnap alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MaxSnap are Loop - Window Management, BetterTouchTool, AquaSnap and Divvy.

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MaxSnap alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Mouse Gestures Tools or Task Automation Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MaxSnap.

MaxSnap

Window Manager
Paid • Proprietary

Powerful Window Manager for Mac.

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MaxSnap alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2023

Shiftit
ShiftIt is an application for OSX that allows you to quickly manipulate window position and size using keyboard shortcuts. It intends to become a full featured window organizer for OSX. It is a complete rewrite of the original ShiftIt by Aravindkumar Rajendiran which is not...
71 Shiftit alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Shiftit Features
No registration required
Window move resize
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Window organizer
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Discontinued
This project is looking for a new maintainer. Until that transition is completed, there will likely not be further development on this project.from https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt/blob/master/README.md

Shiftit VS MaxSnap
Is Shiftit a good alternative to MaxSnap?

Bismuth
KDE Plasma add-on, that tiles your windows automatically and lets you manage them via keyboard, similarly to i3, Sway or dwm.
60 Bismuth alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
- KDE
Bismuth Features
1. Kde support
2. KDE Widget
3. Tiling
4. Tiling Layouts
5. KDE Plasma integration
6. Tiling Window Manager
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Bismuth VS MaxSnap
Is Bismuth a good alternative to MaxSnap?

DeskScope
DeskScope is an easy-to-use window manager with the Desk View™, an interactive view of the desktop. DeskScope creates mini-windows on the Desk View to represent desktop applications and Windows 11 apps.
76 DeskScope alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
DeskScope VS MaxSnap
Is DeskScope a good alternative to MaxSnap?

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HyperDock
HyperDock adds Windows 7 like features and more to Mac OS X.

Select individual application windows & tabs just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more."

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65 HyperDock alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
HyperDock Features
Dock
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Discontinued
The last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.

HyperDock VS MaxSnap
Is HyperDock a good alternative to MaxSnap?

BetterSnapTool
BetterSnapTool is a utility that mimics Windows 7 Aero snap, allowing you to easily manage your window positions and sizes by either dragging them to one of your screens corners or to the top, left or right side of your screen.
52 BetterSnapTool alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
BetterSnapTool Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Snap windows
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BetterSnapTool VS MaxSnap
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1Piece
1Piece includes many features to improve the usability of your Mac. Window List that displays the list of all your open windows, a feature that switches the Space or the active window by using Hot Corner, a feature that resize and reposition the window and so on.
34 1Piece alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
1Piece Features
Snapping
Snap windows
Touch Bar Manager
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+3
1Piece VS MaxSnap
Is 1Piece a good alternative to MaxSnap?

Hyperfocused
Apps in the right spot with one click.
56 Hyperfocused alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Hyperfocused Features
Tiling Layouts
Multiple window layouts
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Hyperfocused VS MaxSnap
Is Hyperfocused a good alternative to MaxSnap?

Stay
If you’re fastidious about keeping your windows tidy, Stay is for you. Stay ensures that your windows are always where you want them to be, even as you connect and disconnect displays.
40 Stay alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Stay Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Window organizer
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Stay VS MaxSnap
Is Stay a good alternative to MaxSnap?

Taekwindow
Taekwindow is a simple, lightweight and free Windows program that allows you to move and resize windows by dragging them with the Alt key, similar to many X11 window managers.
75 Taekwindow alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Taekwindow Features
Portable
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Discontinued
The last update is from March 2011.

Taekwindow VS MaxSnap
Is Taekwindow a good alternative to MaxSnap?

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.
85 KDE Mover-Sizer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
KDE Mover-Sizer Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Lightweight
Snap windows
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KDE Mover-Sizer VS MaxSnap
Is KDE Mover-Sizer a good alternative to MaxSnap?

Easy Move+Resize
Easy Move+Resize is based on behavior found in many X11/Linux window managers, adding easy modifier key + mouse drag move and resize to OS X.
57 Easy Move+Resize alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Easy Move+Resize VS MaxSnap
Is Easy Move+Resize a good alternative to MaxSnap?

MoveInactiveWin
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
82 MoveInactiveWin alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
MoveInactiveWin Features
Window organizer
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MoveInactiveWin VS MaxSnap
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