Slicer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Window Managers

The best Window Manager alternative to Slicer is Divvy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Shiftit or Penc. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Slicer and 11 are Window Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Window Manager alternatives to Slicer are QuickTile, Windownaut, WinNumpad Position and ActiveDock.

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Slicer

Window Manager
Freemium • Proprietary

Slicer is an invaluable window management app for OS X.

Watch a demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u7nvEWjZuk

Slicer lets you... ... Slice any window to 2/3, 1/3,...

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Slicer alternatives page was last updated Dec 4, 2019

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.
87 Divvy alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Divvy Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Window organizer
Snap windows
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+4
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 VS Slicer
Is Divvy a good alternative to Slicer?
- 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

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 o...
71 Shiftit alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Shiftit Features
No registration required
Window move resize
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Window organizer
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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
Shiftit VS Slicer
Is Shiftit a good alternative to Slicer?
- Shiftit is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Slicer.
- Shiftit is Free and Open SourceSlicer is Freemium and Proprietary

Penc
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.
66 Penc alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Penc Features
Lightweight
Snap windows
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Penc VS Slicer
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QuickTile
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.
50 QuickTile alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
- X11
QuickTile Features
1. Support for Multiple Monitors
2. Window organizer
3. Tiling
4. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Layout
6. Organization
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QuickTile VS Slicer
Is QuickTile a good alternative to Slicer?
- QuickTile is the most popular Linux alternative to Slicer.
- QuickTile is Free and Open SourceSlicer is Freemium and Proprietary

Windownaut
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.
57 Windownaut alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Windownaut Features
Window organizer
Snap windows
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Windownaut VS Slicer
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WinNumpad Position
WinNumpad Positioner is a lightweight and snappy Windows management tool that repositions Windows using simple Windows Key + Numpad combinations.
76 WinNumpad Position alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
WinNumpad Position Features
Portable
Window organizer
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WinNumpad Position VS Slicer
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ActiveDock
Application Launcher, improved Dock for macOS, alternative to Apple Dock, uBar, HyperDock.
88 ActiveDock alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Window Manager
- Application Launcher
Platforms
- Mac
+1
ActiveDock Features
1. Launcher
2. Dock
3. Window docking
4. Window organizer
5. Alternatives
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ActiveDock VS Slicer
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Deskovery
Deskovery is an OS X window manager. Windowshade, align, resize, change transparency of your windows.
64 Deskovery alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
+2
Deskovery VS Slicer
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AROW
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.
64 AROW alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
AROW Features
Snap windows
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+1
Discontinued
Dear S,Thanks for contacting us.Sorry that the app AROW is not available now. We removed it for sales due to some problems a year ago.Best Regards,Gerald NiLighten Software Supporthttps://www.lightenpdf.com
AROW VS Slicer
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x11PyGrid
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.
46 x11PyGrid alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
x11PyGrid Features
Lightweight
Support for Multiple Monitors
X server
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x11PyGrid VS Slicer
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Hummingbird Window Manager
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.
61 Hummingbird Window Manager alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Hummingbird Window Manager VS Slicer
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