Spectacle Wndow Manager Alternatives for Windows

Spectacle Wndow Manager is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AquaSnap, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Spectacle Wndow Manager and 13 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Spectacle Wndow Manager are Divvy, WindowGrid, altdrag and Preme for Windows.

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Spectacle Wndow Manager alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Application Launchers or Mouse Gestures Tools. Other popular filters includes Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Spectacle Wndow Manager.

Spectacle Wndow Manager

Window Manager
Free • Open Source

Using Spectacle you can view multiple documents side-by-side, move windows to other displays, or even focus your full attention to a single task.

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Spectacle Wndow Manager alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2024

AquaSnap
Too many windows on your screen? Stop wasting your productivity. AquaSnap brings new easy and efficient ways to manage multiple applications.
84 AquaSnap alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
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AquaSnap Features
1. Support for Multiple Monitors
2. Portable
3. Snap windows
4. Window organizer
5. Window docking
6. Shortcut keys
7. Dock
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- AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to Spectacle Wndow Manager.
- AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietarySpectacle Wndow Manager is Free and Open Source

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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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.
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Comments about Divvy as an Alternative to Spectacle Wndow Manager

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No keyboard shortcut cycling.
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- Most users think Divvy is a great Spectacle Wndow Manager alternative.
- Divvy is Paid and ProprietarySpectacle Wndow Manager is Free and Open Source

WindowGrid
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
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
WindowGrid Features
1. Window organizer
2. Snap windows
3. Portable
4. Visual Organization
5. Lightweight
6. Support for Multiple Monitors
7. Organization
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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
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AquaSnap
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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.
82 altdrag alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
altdrag Features
Portable
Window Resizing
Snap windows
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Discontinued
The last version (1.1) is from 2015.
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Preme for Windows
Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.
61 Preme for Windows alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Preme for Windows Features
Touch Bar Manager
Touchbar integration
Configurable
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KDE Mover-Sizer
KDE Mover-Sizer is a lightweight program enabling KDE-style alt-click moving and resizing for Windows XP, 7, 2000, 2003, Windows Server, and Vista.
85 KDE Mover-Sizer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
KDE Mover-Sizer Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Lightweight
Snap windows
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Taekwindow
Taekwindow is a simple, lightweight and free Windows program that allows you to move and resize windows by dragging them with the Alt key, similar to many X11 window managers.
75 Taekwindow alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Taekwindow Features
Portable
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Discontinued
The last update is from March 2011.
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MoveInactiveWin
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
82 MoveInactiveWin alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
MoveInactiveWin Features
Window organizer
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Chameleon Window Manager
Chameleon Window Manager will allow you to control the windows of your programs using customizable buttons added to the title bars of the windows (Always on Top, Minimize to Tray, Minimize to Caption, Specify Transparency, Position window at left/right of screen).
92 Chameleon Window Manager alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
Chameleon Window Manager Features
Windows Explorer Extension
On top
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reSizer
reSizer is a system utility that enables keyboard shortcuts to focus, move, resize and change other window properties in a fast and intuitive way without even touching the mouse.
77 reSizer alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
reSizer Features
Portable
Support for Multiple Monitors
Keyboard Shortcuts
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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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Snap It!
Keep Organized with an easier and powerful snapping for windows. Create custom layouts, snap windows using customizable keyboard shortcuts or mouse buttons. Snap It! is here to assist you to work with multiple windows with a variety of features.
33 Snap It! alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Snap It! Features
Snap windows
Window docking
Window organizer
Split-screen view
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