Rectangle Alternatives

Rectangle is described as 'Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle, written in Apple Swift' and is a popular Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Rectangle for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, KDE and PortableApps.com. The best alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Rectangle are DisplayFusion, AquaSnap, WindowGrid and BetterTouchTool.

Rectangle alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be File Search Utilities or Application Launchers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Rectangle.

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Rectangle

Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac

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Microsoft PowerToys
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Free • Open Source
File Search Utility
Window Manager
Application Launcher
Windows
39 alternatives to Microsoft PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity.
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Microsoft PowerToys Features
1. Color PickerMicrosoft PowerToys allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
2. Batch Rename FilesMicrosoft PowerToys supports renaming of different types of files or data in large batches.
3. LightweightMicrosoft PowerToys consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Windows Explorer ExtensionMicrosoft PowerToys can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
5. Dark ModeMicrosoft PowerToys supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. OCRExtract the text from a screen capture or file and paste it into another document for edits.
Tiling Window Manager
SVG Preview
On top
Snap windows
Snapping
DisplayFusion
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
39 alternatives to DisplayFusion
DisplayFusion will make your multi-monitor life much easier. With powerful features like Multi-Monitor Taskbars, TitleBar Buttons and fully customizable Functions, DisplayFusion will make managing your multiple monitors painless.
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DisplayFusion Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDisplayFusion supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightDisplayFusion consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Support for scriptingDisplayFusion supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Triggers
Snap windows
Window organizer
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Support for Remote Control
Customizable
Split windows
Multiple languages
AquaSnap
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
80 alternatives to AquaSnap
Aquasnap is a powerful window manager that helps you arrange and organize multiple applications on your desktop with minimum effort. It allows you to achieve maximum multitasking, especially if you own a high-resolution monitor or a multi-monitor setup.
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AquaSnap Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsAquaSnap supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableAquaSnap can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Snap windows
Window organizer
Window docking
Shortcut keys
Dock
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Very helpful in arranging multiple applications on my PC. Very convenient and time saving solution!
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WindowGrid
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
63 alternatives to WindowGrid
WindowGrid is a modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid.
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WindowGrid Features
1. PortableWindowGrid can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. LightweightWindowGrid consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Support for Multiple MonitorsWindowGrid supports the use of multiple displays.
Window organizer
Snap windows
Visual Organization
Organization
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
BetterTouchTool
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
67 alternatives to BetterTouchTool
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.
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BetterTouchTool Features
1. Support for scriptingBetterTouchTool supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Touch Bar Manager
Snap windows
Graphical User Interface
MultiTouch
Mouse Gestures
Divvy
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
Windows
82 alternatives to Divvy
Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.
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Divvy Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDivvy supports the use of multiple displays.
Window organizer
Snap 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.
altdrag
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
80 alternatives to altdrag
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.
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altdrag Features
1. Portablealtdrag can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Window Resizing
Snap windows
Discontinued
The last version (1.1) is from 2015.
Preme for Windows
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
58 alternatives to Preme for Windows
Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.
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Preme for Windows Features
Touch Bar Manager
Touchbar integration
Configurable
Swish
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
58 alternatives to Swish
The missing gesture layer for macOS.
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Swish Features
1. Support for GesturesSwish supports touch or mouse gestures and interactions.
Touch Gestures
Shiftit
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Mac
67 alternatives to 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...
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Shiftit Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shiftit without registration.
Window move resize
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Window organizer
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