MinimOther AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like MinimOther

MinimOther is described as 'Endlessly minimizes all windows except the active one' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MinimOther for Windows, PortableApps.com and File Explorer. The best MinimOther alternative is AquaSnap, which is free. Other great apps like MinimOther are SmartSystemMenu, Sizer, altdrag and RBTray.

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Endlessly minimizes all windows except the active one.

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  1. AquaSnap icon
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    AquaSnap

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    Too many windows on your screen? Stop wasting your productivity. AquaSnap brings new easy and efficient ways to manage multiple applications.

    85 AquaSnap alternatives
    Dock window to sides or corners

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Snap window to monitor edges or other applications
    Shake a window to make it top-most
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    System Tray

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock
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    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to MinimOther.

    • AquaSnap is the most popular free alternative to MinimOther.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryMinimOther is Free and Proprietary
  2. SmartSystemMenu icon
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    SmartSystemMenu

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    SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:

    46 SmartSystemMenu alternatives
    SmartSystemMenu screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray
    2.  On top
    3.  Window Resizing
    4.  Transparency
    5.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    6.  Change Monitor
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Portable
    9.  Prioritize tasks
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    • SmartSystemMenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to MinimOther.

    • SmartSystemMenu is Free and Open SourceMinimOther is Free and Proprietary
  4. Sizer icon
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    Sizer

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    Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size.

    23 Sizer alternatives
    Configuration window - Menu

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing
    Configuration window - Options
    Configuration window - Hot Keys
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    Configuration window - Load/Save
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    altdrag

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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.

    82 altdrag alternatives
    altdrag screenshot 1
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

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  7. RBTray icon
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    RBTray

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    Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.

    49 RBTray alternatives
    RBTray screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    RBTray Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Last update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: RBTray Fork icon RBTray Fork

    RBTray iconMinimOther Icon

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  8. SmartContextMenu icon
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    SmartContextMenu

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    SmartContextMenu adds a context menu to all windows in the system. This program is enhanced version of SmartSystemMenu. I hope it will be more convenient, because it supports all types of windows, including windows without a system menu.

    21 SmartContextMenu alternatives
    SmartContextMenu screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  On top
    3.  Prioritize tasks
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Window Resizing
    8.  Transparency
    SmartContextMenu iconMinimOther Icon

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  10. allSnap icon
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    allSnap

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    allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop.

    28 allSnap alternatives
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    allSnap screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    Was discontinued at the release of Windows 7 (2009).

    allSnap iconMinimOther Icon

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  11. DeskScope icon
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    DeskScope

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    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
    DeskScope screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    DeskScope iconMinimOther Icon

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  12. GridMove icon
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    GridMove

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

    53 GridMove alternatives
    GridMove screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GridMove Features

    1.  Window organizer
    GridMove iconMinimOther Icon

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  13. AutoSizer icon
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    AutoSizer

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    AutoSizer automatically resizes programs for you, keeping them at a specific size or keeping them maximized. One popular use is to keep Internet Explorer maximized when you go on the web. It works with most software programs, and supports maximizing to specific monitors on...

    27 AutoSizer alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    The main window of Autosizer, really intuitive.
    The "Autosize" window, here with the menu list and all the commands.
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    here, the most used option, resize/position ! You can resize ANY window, ANY programm ! it's tested and work, you can compare with the CLASS NAME, or the Window Name, you can Change the name of the class and window, if you like a custom group of autosized windows !
    Discontinued

    Last updated: "AutoSizer 1.71 (December 3rd, 2008)". See release date: http://www.softpedia.com/hubs/Window-Maximizer/

    AutoSizer iconMinimOther Icon

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    DM2

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    DM2 provides several Windows enhancements that may help in every-day work. One of the nicest and most popular features of DM2 is minimizing windows to floating icons® (unique feature!) freeing both task bar and tray bar space.

    42 DM2 alternatives
    Enhanced system menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    DM2 Features

    1.  Portable
    Open/Save dialog favorites & recent
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2007

    DM2 iconMinimOther Icon

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    Plumb icon

    Plumb

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    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.

    48 Plumb alternatives
    Plumb screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Plumb Features

    1.  Snap windows
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