Shiftit AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Shiftit

Shiftit is described as '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' and is a popular Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Shiftit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best Shiftit alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shiftit are BetterTouchTool, SnapZones, AquaSnap and WindowGrid.

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  1. Rectangle icon

    Rectangle

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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).

    71 Rectangle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rectangle screenshot 1

    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 Shiftit

     

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Shiftit.

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

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceShiftit is Free and Open Source
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedShiftit is not according to our users
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    BetterTouchTool

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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.

    72 BetterTouchTool alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterTouchTool screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    BetterTouchTool VS Shiftit

     
    Comments about BetterTouchTool as an Alternative to Shiftit
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    Negative •Oct 29, 2019
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    It has nothing to do with automatic window resizing and positioning

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    • This alternative is disputed. BetterTouchTool is a legitimate Shiftit alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular commercial alternative to Shiftit.

    • BetterTouchTool is Paid and ProprietaryShiftit is Free and Open Source
    • BetterTouchTool is LightweightShiftit is not according to our users
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    SnapZones

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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.

    51 SnapZones alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SnapZones screenshot 1

    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 Shiftit

     
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    AquaSnap

    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

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    AquaSnap

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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.

    87 AquaSnap alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Dock window to sides or corners

    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 Shiftit

     

    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to Shiftit.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryShiftit is Free and Open Source
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    WindowGrid

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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.

    67 WindowGrid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowGrid screenshot 1
    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 Shiftit

     
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    Moom

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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.

    74 Moom alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pop-up positioning

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows

    Moom VS Shiftit

     
  10. Sizer icon

    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.

    24 Sizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Configuration window - Menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing

    Sizer VS Shiftit

     
  11. MacsyZones icon

    MacsyZones

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    Make your workflow more efficient with MacsyZones. Organize your windows with ease.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacsyZones screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Snap windows
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Workflow Management
    9.  Window organizer

    MacsyZones VS Shiftit

     
  12. Divvy icon

    Divvy

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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.

    88 Divvy alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Divvy screenshot 1
    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 Shiftit

     
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    Amethyst

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    Amethyst is a tiling window manager for Mac similar to the xmonad tiling window manager popular on Linux. Amethyst is written in Objective-C and has configurable shortcuts, multi-monitor support, multiple layouts, and the option to float certain applications.

    92 Amethyst alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Amethyst screenshot 1

    Amethyst Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Autostart
    6.  Mouse tracking
    7.  Application whitelisting
    8.  Floating windows
    9.  Toggle
    10.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Amethyst VS Shiftit

     
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    yabai

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    yabai started as a C99 rewrite of chunkwm, originally supposed to be its first RC version.

    101 yabai alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    yabai screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Automatic window tiling
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
    4.  Tiling

    yabai VS Shiftit

     
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    BetterSnapTool

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    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.

    53 BetterSnapTool alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterSnapTool screenshot 1

    BetterSnapTool Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    BetterSnapTool VS Shiftit

     
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