Split Screen AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Split Screen

Split Screen is described as 'Allows you to effortlessly resize windows to exactly half your desktop at the touch of a simple keystroke. Gone are the days of trying to resize windows to fit nicely next to each other, with Split Screen it is as easy as pressing a button' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Split Screen for Mac and Windows. The best Split Screen alternative is Loop - Window Management, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Split Screen are Divvy, altdrag, Moom and BetterSnapTool.

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Split Screen alternatives page was last updated Jun 19, 2024
  1. Loop - Window Management icon
     13 likes

    Loop is a macOS app that simplifies window management for you! You can effortlessly choose your window direction using a radial menu triggered by a simple key press, and customize it according to your preferences with personalized colors and settings.

    24 Loop - Window Management alternatives
    Loop - Window Management screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Swift
    Loop - Window Management iconSplit Screen Icon

    Loop - Window Management VS Split Screen

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    • Loop - Window Management is the most popular Mac alternative to Split Screen.

    • Loop - Window Management is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Split Screen.

    • Loop - Window Management is Free and Open SourceSplit Screen is Paid and Proprietary
    • Loop - Window Management is Privacy focused and LightweightSplit Screen is not according to our users
  2. Divvy icon
     64 likes

    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
    Divvy screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  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.

    Divvy iconSplit Screen Icon

    Divvy VS Split Screen

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    • Divvy is the most popular Windows alternative to Split Screen.

    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to Split Screen.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietarySplit Screen is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. altdrag icon
     38 likes

    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
    altdrag screenshot 1
    altdrag screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag iconSplit Screen Icon

    altdrag VS Split Screen

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  4. Moom icon
     23 likes

    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.

    73 Moom alternatives
    Pop-up positioning

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows
    Moom iconSplit Screen Icon

    Moom VS Split Screen

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  5. BetterSnapTool icon
     25 likes

    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.

    52 BetterSnapTool alternatives
    BetterSnapTool screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    BetterSnapTool Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows
    BetterSnapTool iconSplit Screen Icon

    BetterSnapTool VS Split Screen

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  6. HyperDock icon
     27 likes

    HyperDock adds Windows 7 like features and more to Mac OS X.

    Select individual application windows & tabs just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more."

    Window Previews Ever wondered how to activate a single wind.

    65 HyperDock alternatives
    Window preview

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    HyperDock Features

    1.  Dock
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.

    HyperDock iconSplit Screen Icon

    HyperDock VS Split Screen

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  7. Taekwindow icon
     9 likes

    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
    Taekwindow screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Taekwindow Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2011.

    Taekwindow iconSplit Screen Icon

    Taekwindow VS Split Screen

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  8. KDE Mover-Sizer icon
     12 likes

    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
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows
    KDE Mover-Sizer iconSplit Screen Icon

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS Split Screen

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  9. Easy Move+Resize icon
     3 likes

    Easy Move+Resize is based on behavior found in many X11/Linux window managers, adding easy modifier key + mouse drag move and resize to OS X.

    57 Easy Move+Resize alternatives
    Easy Move+Resize screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Easy Move+Resize iconSplit Screen Icon

    Easy Move+Resize VS Split Screen

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  10. MoveInactiveWin icon
     4 likes

    Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)

    82 MoveInactiveWin alternatives
    MoveInactiveWin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MoveInactiveWin Features

    1.  Window organizer
    MoveInactiveWin iconSplit Screen Icon

    MoveInactiveWin VS Split Screen

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  11. Cinch icon
     24 likes

    Cinch is Aero Snap for Macs- it offers simple, mouse-driven window management by defining the left, right, and top edges of your screen as hot zones. Cinching to the left or right edges of the screen will resize the window to fill exactly half the screen, allowing you to easily...

    61 Cinch alternatives
    Cinch screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Cinch iconSplit Screen Icon

    Cinch VS Split Screen

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  12. MultiDock icon
     1 like

    MultiDock is a simple application that allows you to organize frequently used applications, documents and folders using small panels (Dock’s).

    65 MultiDock alternatives
    MultiDock screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MultiDock Features

    1.  Dock
    MultiDock iconSplit Screen Icon

    MultiDock VS Split Screen

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