Windownaut AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Windownaut

Windownaut is described as 'Is versatile window management app that let's you define keyboard shortcuts and active areas on your screen to resize an position the windows on your desktop' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Windownaut for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, PortableApps.com and File Explorer apps. The best Windownaut alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windownaut are SnapZones, AquaSnap, WindowGrid and Sizer.

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Windownaut alternatives page was last updated Jan 6, 2025
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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).

    71 Rectangle alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Window Resizing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Usability
    4.  Window move resize
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No registration required

    Rectangle VS Windownaut

     
    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Windownaut.

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

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceWindownaut is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWindownaut 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.

    51 SnapZones alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Custom layouts
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    SnapZones VS Windownaut

     
    • SnapZones is the most popular commercial alternative to Windownaut.

    • SnapZones is Paid and ProprietaryWindownaut is also Paid and Proprietary
    • SnapZones is Privacy focused and LightweightWindownaut is not according to our users
  3. AquaSnap icon
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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    87 AquaSnap alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock

    AquaSnap VS Windownaut

     
    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to Windownaut.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryWindownaut is Paid and Proprietary
  4. WindowGrid icon
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    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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Snap windows
    3.  Portable
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Organization

    WindowGrid VS Windownaut

     
  5. Sizer icon
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    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.

    24 Sizer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Resizing

    Sizer VS Windownaut

     
  6. 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.

    88 Divvy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • 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 Features

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

    Divvy VS Windownaut

     
  7. 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.

    84 altdrag alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS Windownaut

     
  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.

    74 Moom alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows

    Moom VS Windownaut

     
  9. GridMove icon
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    GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Windows

    GridMove Features

    1.  Window organizer

    GridMove VS Windownaut

     
  10. SMBAct icon
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    SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching

    SMBAct VS Windownaut

     
    • SMBAct is the most popular Linux alternative to Windownaut.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryWindownaut is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. 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...

    73 Shiftit alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    This project is looking for a new maintainer. Until that transition is completed, there will likely not be further development on this project.from https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt/blob/master/README.md

    Shiftit Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Window move resize
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Window organizer

    Shiftit VS Windownaut

     
  12. KDE Mover-Sizer icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS Windownaut

     
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