Stay Alternatives

Stay is described as 'If you’re fastidious about keeping your windows tidy, Stay is for you. Stay ensures that your windows are always where you want them to be, even as you connect and disconnect displays' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Stay for Mac, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Setapp. The best Stay alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stay are SnapZones, Spencer for Mac, MacsyZones and WindowKeys.

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  1. Rectangle icon
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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).

    76 Rectangle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Rectangle as an Alternative to Stay
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    Stay is a software that allows you to find your windows in the right place, it does not manage the location of the windows like Rectangle would do

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    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Stay.

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

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceStay is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStay is not according to our users
  2. SnapZones icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • SnapZones is the most popular commercial alternative to Stay.

    • SnapZones is Paid and ProprietaryStay is also Paid and Proprietary
    • SnapZones is Privacy focused and LightweightStay is not according to our users
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    Customize your workspace with profiles for any context or task — whether you’re working, browsing, or creating. Easily return to your favorite window setup anytime.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. MacsyZones icon
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    Customize layouts and sections for organizing windows into defined zones on macOS, easily snap and rearrange application windows, support multitasking needs, reduce desktop clutter, and enhance work efficiency for users managing multiple windows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  5. WindowKeys icon
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    Access all native macOS window tiling commands in one place — the Tiling Panel. Customize keyboard shortcuts and use them on any keyboard, even third-party ones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Griddle icon
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    A native macOS menu bar app that provides quick window tiling with keyboard shortcuts and visual grid overlay. Just press QWE, ASD to tile your windows instantly. DRM-free, one-time purchase for all your Macs.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. 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
     
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    Comments about Divvy as an Alternative to Stay
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    Stay is a software that allows you to find your windows in the right place, it does not manage the location of the windows like Divvy would do

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    • Divvy is the most popular Windows alternative to Stay.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietaryStay is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Moom icon
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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.

    80 Moom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Moom as an Alternative to Stay
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    Much better "save window layout" options. Snaps back faster and remembers window layout even if you switch tabs in a window.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Moom is Paid and ProprietaryStay is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. altdrag icon
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    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.

    86 altdrag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. MacTiler icon
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    Split screen and organize windows on Mac with keyboard shortcuts, drag-and-drop zones, and professional layouts. Better than native Split View. Multi-monitor support.

    52 MacTiler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. snApp icon
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    snApp is a powerful window management utility, built for the Mac. At its core, it is powered by the award-winning Siri Shortcut, Snap. 

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. 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
     
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