TransOther Alternatives

TransOther is described as *'Make all windows but the active one transparent.

Features:

User defined transparency level.
Can ignore always ontop windows.
Won't make parent windows transparent while children is active'* and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to TransOther for Windows, PortableApps.com and Windows Explorer. The best alternative is AquaSnap, which is free. Other great apps like TransOther are SmartSystemMenu, Dexpot, Sizer and altdrag.

TransOther alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be System Cleaners or System Tweakers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of TransOther.

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TransOther

Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows

Make all windows but the active one transparent.

Features:

User defined transparency level.
Can ignore always ontop...

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AquaSnap
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
83 alternatives to AquaSnap
Aquasnap is a powerful window manager that helps you arrange and organize multiple applications on your desktop with minimum effort. It allows you to achieve maximum multitasking, especially if you own a high-resolution monitor or a multi-monitor setup.
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AquaSnap Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsAquaSnap supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableAquaSnap can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Snap windows
Window organizer
Window docking
Shortcut keys
Dock
SmartSystemMenu
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
46 alternatives to SmartSystemMenu
SmartSystemMenu extends system menu of all windows in the system. It appends next custom items to menu:
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SmartSystemMenu Features
Sits in the System Tray
On top
Window Resizing
Transparency
Prioritize tasks
Pin the specified window on top of all
Change Monitor
Dexpot
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
28 alternatives to Dexpot
Dexpot turns your monitor into up to 20. It creates and manages virtual desktops and enables you to work far more efficiently and comfortably with many simultaneously opened windows on Windows 95/98/ME and NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista (incl. x64).
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Dexpot Features
Multiple desktops
Discontinued
Dead app. 3 years since the last update. Not compatible with current version of Windows. See changelog: http://www.dexpot.de/?id=changelog
Sizer
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
22 alternatives to Sizer
Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size.
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Sizer Features
1. LightweightSizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for Multiple MonitorsSizer supports the use of multiple displays.
Window Resizing
altdrag
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
79 alternatives to 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.
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altdrag Features
1. Portablealtdrag can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Window Resizing
Snap windows
Discontinued
The last version (1.1) is from 2015.
RBTray
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
50 alternatives to RBTray
Allows almost any program to be minimized to the system tray by right clicking its minimize button.
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RBTray Features
1. PortableRBTray can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
Last update is from 2015 but the project has been forked: https://github.com/benbuck/rbtray
KDE Mover-Sizer
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
84 alternatives to 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.
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KDE Mover-Sizer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsKDE Mover-Sizer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. LightweightKDE Mover-Sizer consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Snap windows
Taekwindow
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
71 alternatives to 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.
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Taekwindow Features
1. PortableTaekwindow can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
GridMove
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
53 alternatives to GridMove
GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.
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GridMove Features
Window organizer
MoveInactiveWin
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Free • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
81 alternatives to MoveInactiveWin
Sometimes a lot of deskop clutter can hide a window (eg, open file, programs, files-explorer, dialogs)
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MoveInactiveWin Features
Window organizer