OnTopReplica AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like OnTopReplica

OnTopReplica is described as 'A lightweight application that provides a real-time thumbnail replica of any window of your choice. OnTopReplica will stay always on top, allowing you to keep track of the original window while working and without having to keep the keyboard focus on it' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OnTopReplica for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best OnTopReplica alternative is Pennywise, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OnTopReplica are WindowTop, TurboTop, WindowWatcher and Afloat.

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A lightweight application that provides a real-time thumbnail replica of any window of your choice. OnTopReplica will stay always on top, allowing you to keep track of the original window while working and without having to...

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    Pennywise

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    Pennywise opens any website or media in a small floating window that remains on top of all other applications. Pennywise windows stays up all the time. No need to keep struggling with alt + tab, use Pennywise for easy multitasking.

    13 Pennywise alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pennywise Features

    1. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    2.  AES Encryption
    3.  Floating windows
    4.  Floating browser
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    Discontinued

    The last version (0.8.0) is from June 2019.

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    • Pennywise is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to OnTopReplica.

    • Pennywise is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to OnTopReplica.

    • Pennywise is Free and Open SourceOnTopReplica is also Free and Open Source
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    WindowTop

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    Boost your multitasking with Always-on-Top, Interactive Picture-in-Picture & Crop, Opacity & Click-Through, Anchors, Dark Mode and more!.

    12 WindowTop alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Portable
    4.  On top
    5.  Window organizer
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  4. TurboTop icon
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    TurboTop

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    Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"

    13 TurboTop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TurboTop Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Pin the specified window on top of all
    3.  On top
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    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2016. See release date: http://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/download.asp

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  5. WindowWatcher

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    WindowWatcher is a free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small...

    17 WindowWatcher alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowWatcher Features

    1. Zoom icon  Zoom integration
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    Comments about WindowWatcher as an Alternative to OnTopReplica
     
    Guest

    Regioning the window is complicated, not user friendly

    Negative comment •Jun 13, 2016
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    Guest

    Allows resize, zoom in and looks good. I don't miss OnTop Replica :)

    Positive comment •Jul 31, 2018
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    Lu9

    Pro: Better mouse & keyboard "redirection" integration Con: Less user friendly

    Positive comment •Nov 29, 2019
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    • Most users think WindowWatcher is a great OnTopReplica alternative.

    • WindowWatcher is Free and ProprietaryOnTopReplica is Free and Open Source
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    Afloat

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    Make any app able to float on top.

    21 Afloat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL

    Afloat Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Interface Overlay
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  7. PiP-Tool icon
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    PiP-Tool

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    PiP tool is a software to use the Picture in Picture mode on Windows. This feature allows you to watch content (video for example) in thumbnail format on the screen while continuing to use any other software on Windows.

    11 PiP-Tool alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  On top
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    Helium

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    Helium is a floating browser window that allows you to watch media while you work. Your content will never fall behind your other windows even as you switch tasks.

    17 Helium alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The official website is unavailable (domain for sale) and the last version (1.9) was released in October 2015. It can still be downloaded from the GitHub repository though.

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  10. PiP for Mac icon
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    PiP for Mac

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    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    16 PiP for Mac alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    PiP for Mac Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Crop video
    3.  On top
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  11. Duplicate Windows icon
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    Duplicate Windows

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    Duplicate Windows visually copies any window in Mac OS X live and on-the-fly. It’s like display mirroring for individual windows! I created the tool to display windows across multiple monitors in extended desktop mode during presentations.

    9 Duplicate Windows alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Duplicate Windows Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  On top
    Select any window on your Mac, and get an instant resizable copy that stays up to date with the original. Resize the copy. Set it above all other windows. Make as many copies of as many windows as you like.
    You can duplicate windows across monitors. Drive a software demo with your notes right along side on your laptop screen, while only projecting the software you're demoing.
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    • Duplicate Windows is the most popular commercial alternative to OnTopReplica.

    • Duplicate Windows is Paid and ProprietaryOnTopReplica is Free and Open Source

  12. Sticky Previews

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    Sticky Previews is a lightweight productivity tool that lets you create live previews of any window or a screen region of your choice. It keeps previews above all other applications like a sticky-note thus allowing you to monitor any background window in real time no matter...

    2 Sticky Previews alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sticky Previews Features

    1.  On top
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    Picture In Picture

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    Picture in Picture (PiP) allows watching videos from the internet while working at a computer. Using unique algorithms, the program finds videos on web pages and allows to open them in a floating window, that remains in the front.

    20 Picture In Picture alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome

    Picture In Picture Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
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    MagicPip

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    Magic Pip is an app that can let you view all kinds of stuff in the PiP window. And it can float above other apps, almost like a split-screen!.

    16 MagicPip alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MagicPip Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
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    • MagicPip is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to OnTopReplica.

    • MagicPip is Paid and ProprietaryOnTopReplica is Free and Open Source
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