WindowGrid Alternatives

WindowGrid is described as 'Modern window management program that allows the user to quickly and easily layout their windows on a dynamic grid' and is a popular Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WindowGrid for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and Setapp apps. The best WindowGrid alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowGrid are Rectangle, SnapZones, AquaSnap and Divvy.

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  1. 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
     
  2. Wins icon
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    Wins is a Windows Manager, which brings system-level arrange window features to Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. WinDock icon
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    WinDock is a window manager ideal for large, or multi-monitor setups.

    Features: -Easy and intuitive drag-and-drop action to simplify moving and resizing Windows. -Highly customizable docking rules that specify how you want your windows to behave. -Multiple rule profiles/layouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Bluetile icon
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    Bluetile is a tiling window manager for Linux, designed to integrate with the GNOME desktop environment. It provides both a traditional, stacking layout mode as well as tiling layouts where windows are arranged to use the entire screen without overlapping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Bluetile is the most popular Linux alternative to WindowGrid.

    • Bluetile is Free and Open SourceWindowGrid is Free and Proprietary
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    Mosaic allows you to effortlessly resize and re-position windows on your Mac with a simple Drag & Drop, seamlessly integrated into macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
     
  8. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. QuickTile icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  10. allSnap icon
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    allSnap is a small system tray app that makes all top level windows automatically align like they do in programs such as Winamp or Photoshop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. ActiveDock 2 icon
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    ActiveDock 2 is a customizable alternative to the standard macOS Dock, offering advanced features for app launching, window management, appearance customization, and more. It fully replaces the classic Apple Dock and Launchpad while preserving their familiar look and behavior...

    92 ActiveDock 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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