WinSpy++ Alternatives

WinSpy++ is described as 'Handy programmer's utility which can be used to select and view the properties of any window in the system. WinSpy is based around the Microsoft Spy++ utility that ships with Microsoft Visual Studio' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WinSpy++ for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and PortableApps.com apps. The best WinSpy++ alternative is Process Explorer, which is free. Other great apps like WinSpy++ are htop, AutoIt, Glances and SystemExplorer.

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  1. Process Explorer icon

    Process Explorer

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    Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information...

    74 Process Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Process Explorer is the most popular Windows alternative to WinSpy++.

    • Process Explorer is the most popular free alternative to WinSpy++.

    • Process Explorer is Free and ProprietaryWinSpy++ is Free and Open Source
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    htop

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    htop is an interactive process viewer for Linux. It is a text-mode application (for console or X terminals) and requires ncurses. htop is an interactive top replacement that runs in the terminal. The available columns are: PID, STATE, PPID, PGRP, SESSION, TTY_NR, TPGID, MINFLT...

    72 htop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • htop is the most popular Linux alternative to WinSpy++.

    • htop is the most popular Open Source alternative to WinSpy++.

    • htop is Free and Open SourceWinSpy++ is also Free and Open Source
    • htop is LightweightWinSpy++ is not according to our users
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    AutoIt

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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    122 AutoIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about AutoIt as an Alternative to WinSpy++
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    AutoIt is mainly a sripting/automation language. There is a little tool included in the package, that has a spy functionality!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryWinSpy++ is Free and Open Source
    • AutoIt is LightweightWinSpy++ is not according to our users
  5. Glances icon

    Glances

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    Glances is a cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a large amount of monitoring information through a curses or Web based interface. The information dynamically adapts depending on the size of the user interface.

    67 Glances alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Glances is the most popular Mac alternative to WinSpy++.

    • Glances is Free and Open SourceWinSpy++ is also Free and Open Source
    • Glances is LightweightWinSpy++ is not according to our users
  6. SystemExplorer icon

    SystemExplorer

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    System Explorer is an enhanced Taskmanager that provides detailed information about running processes, startup programs, IE add-ons (BHOs), drivers, services network connections, system resources and more.

    53 SystemExplorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    vtop

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    vtop is a graphical command-line tool that uses unicode braille to chart CPU and memory usage. It can be easily extended.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe icon

    MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe

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    Task Manager DeLuxe (TMX) is based on MiTeC System Information Component Suite and offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in lightweight portable package with many more enhancements.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe is the most popular commercial alternative to WinSpy++.

    • MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe is Paid and ProprietaryWinSpy++ is Free and Open Source
    • MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe is LightweightWinSpy++ is not according to our users
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    TaskInfo

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    TaskInfo is a poweful utility that combines and improves features of Task Manager and System Information tools. It visually monitors (in text and graphical forms) different types of system information in any Windows system (95, 98, ME, NT 4.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Usage icon

    Usage

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    System Activity Monitor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Customizable, precise, and lightweight apps to keep an eye on the activity and performance of your devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Usage is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to WinSpy++.

    • Usage is Freemium and ProprietaryWinSpy++ is Free and Open Source
    • Usage is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWinSpy++ is not according to our users
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    Window Detective

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    Window Detective is a programmer's tool used to "spy" on an application's windows and allows you to view and even modify some of its properties.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Python System Monitor icon

    Python System Monitor

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    Python System Monitor (Psymon) is a cross-platform, task and performance monitor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    WinSpy

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    WinSpy is a tool for retrieving details of an open window in the Windows desktop environment. It appears that it has superceded WinSpy++.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    WinSpy++ has been superceded by WinSpy.

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    • WinSpy is Free and Open SourceWinSpy++ is also Free and Open Source
    • WinSpy is LightweightWinSpy++ is not according to our users
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