MoveInactiveWin AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like MoveInactiveWin

MoveInactiveWin is described as 'Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MoveInactiveWin for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best MoveInactiveWin alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MoveInactiveWin are BetterTouchTool, SnapZones, AquaSnap and WindowGrid.

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Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)

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MoveInactiveWin alternatives page was last updated Jan 6, 2025
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  1. Rectangle icon
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    Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle Wndow Manager, written in Swift (programming language).

    72 Rectangle alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Window Resizing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Usability
    4.  Window move resize
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No registration required

    Rectangle VS MoveInactiveWin

     
    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to MoveInactiveWin.

    • Rectangle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MoveInactiveWin.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceMoveInactiveWin is Free and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMoveInactiveWin is not according to our users
  2. BetterTouchTool icon
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    BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to configure many gestures for your Magic Mouse (1 & 2), Macbook Trackpad and Magic Trackpad (1 & 2) and also Mouse Gestures for normal mice.

    73 BetterTouchTool alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Touch Bar Manager
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Graphical User Interface
    5.  MultiTouch

    BetterTouchTool VS MoveInactiveWin

     
    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular commercial alternative to MoveInactiveWin.

    • BetterTouchTool is Paid and ProprietaryMoveInactiveWin is Free and Proprietary
    • BetterTouchTool is LightweightMoveInactiveWin is not according to our users
  3. SnapZones icon
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    Organize windows with ease using SnapZones. Enjoy magnetic snapping, predefined and custom layouts, multiple display configuration, and seamless transitioning between workspaces. SnapZones auto-starts at login, ensuring streamlined productivity for macOS users in any environment.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Custom layouts
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    SnapZones VS MoveInactiveWin

     
  4. 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 MoveInactiveWin

     
    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to MoveInactiveWin.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryMoveInactiveWin is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    68 WindowGrid alternatives

    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 MoveInactiveWin

     
  6. Sizer icon
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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.

    24 Sizer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing

    Sizer VS MoveInactiveWin

     
  7. 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 MoveInactiveWin

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Discontinued

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

    RBTray Features

    1.  Portable

    RBTray VS MoveInactiveWin

     
  9. 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 MoveInactiveWin

     
  10. Moom icon
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    Moom makes window management as easy as clicking a mouse button—or using a keyboard shortcut, if you're one of those types of people.

    75 Moom alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows

    Moom VS MoveInactiveWin

     
  11. 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 MoveInactiveWin

     
  12. SMBAct icon
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    SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching

    SMBAct VS MoveInactiveWin

     
    • SMBAct is the most popular Linux alternative to MoveInactiveWin.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryMoveInactiveWin is Free and Proprietary
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