Slicer AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Slicer

Slicer is described as 'Invaluable window management app for OS X' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Slicer for Mac, Windows, Linux and X11. The best Slicer alternative is Divvy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Shiftit or QuickTile. Other great apps like Slicer are ActiveDock 2, Deskovery, Penc and Windownaut.

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  1. 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.

    92 Divvy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Divvy is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Slicer.

    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to Slicer.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietarySlicer is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Shiftit icon
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    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...

    76 Shiftit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    • Shiftit is Free and Open SourceSlicer is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. ActiveDock 2 icon
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    ActiveDock 2 is a customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior...

    92 ActiveDock 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Deskovery icon
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    Deskovery is an OS X window manager. Windowshade, align, resize, change transparency of your windows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. QuickTile icon
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    A lightweight utility for allowing you to quickly snap windows to a tiling grid under your existing Linux window manager. Can be triggered via keyboard shortcuts, the command line, or D-Bus calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
    • QuickTile is the most popular Linux alternative to Slicer.

    • QuickTile is Free and Open SourceSlicer is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Penc icon
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    Penc is a window manager app for macOS designed for use with the trackpad. It lets you use trackpad gestures along with the Command key to move, resize and snap windows to the screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Windownaut icon
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    Windownaut is versatile window management app that let's you define keyboard shortcuts and active areas on your screen to resize an position the windows on your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    WinNumpad Positioner is a lightweight and snappy Windows management tool that repositions Windows using simple Windows Key + Numpad combinations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Tuck icon
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    Tuck is a handy menu bar application that allows you to quickly and simply clear multi-window clutter by hiding windows under your screen edges.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. AROW icon
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    Arrange, resize, snap, and move windows in OS X with the help of keyboard shortcuts, certain window dragging gestures, or using OS X's window buttons.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. x11PyGrid icon
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    A small utility which allows you to easily organize your open windows by tiling, resizing and positioning them to make the best use of your desktop real estate. It's easy to configure and supports multiple monitors.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Hummingbird is a macOS utility that allows easy moving and resizing of windows by holding modifier keys and dragging your mouse to move and resize windows.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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