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, Mac, BSD 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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WinSpy++ alternatives are mainly Process Management Tools but may also be Process Monitoring Tools or System Information Utilities.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WinSpy++.
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WinSpy++ is a 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...

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WinSpy++ alternatives page was last updated Sep 5, 2022
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  1. Process Explorer icon
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    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...

    78 Process Explorer alternatives
    Process Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Process Explorer Features

    1.  Process Monitoring
    2.  CPU Monitoring
    3.  Affinity Mask
    4.  Portable
    Process Explorer screenshot 1
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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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Customizable
    htop screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Runs on command line
    2.  Performance Monitoring
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Portable
    htop iconWinSpy++ Icon

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    • htop is the most popular Mac & 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
  4. AutoIt icon
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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.

    116 AutoIt alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording
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    Guest

    AutoIt is mainly a sripting/automation language. There is a little tool included in the package, that has a spy functionality!

    Negative comment •Jun 22, 2017
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    • AutoIt is Free and ProprietaryWinSpy++ is Free and Open Source
    • AutoIt is LightweightWinSpy++ is not according to our users
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    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.

    63 Glances alternatives
    Glances screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Glances screenshot 1
    Glances screenshot 2
    +1
    Glances screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Hardware Monitoring
    3.  Filesystem
    4.  Custom Plugins
    5.  Website Monitoring
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  6. SystemExplorer icon
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    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.

    57 SystemExplorer alternatives
    SystemExplorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    SystemExplorer screenshot 1
    System Explorer with default settings

    SystemExplorer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Show hidden processes
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Software Management
    5.  Autostart
    Discontinued

    While mostly functional it and its website hasn't been updated since 2017 and forums and support are gone.

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  7. vtop icon
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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.

    47 vtop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    vtop Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Terminal-based
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Vim key mapping
    vtop iconWinSpy++ Icon

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  9. MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe icon
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    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.

    20 MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe alternatives
    MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Portable
    3.  No installation
    MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe screenshot 1
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    MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe screenshot 3
    MiTeC Task Manager Deluxe iconWinSpy++ Icon

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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
  10. Usage icon
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    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.

    53 Usage alternatives
    Usage screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Usage screenshot 1
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    Usage screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Battery level report
    6.  Network activity
    7.  Computer monitoring
    8.  Performance Monitoring
    9.  Hardware Monitoring
    10.  Battery Health
    11.  iOS widget
    12.  Stats
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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
  11. Window Detective icon
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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.

    4 Window Detective alternatives
    Main Application Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Monitoring a Window's Messages
    Picking a Window to Inspect
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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++.

    4 WinSpy alternatives
    WinSpy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Command line interface
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    AntumDeluge

    WinSpy++ has been superceded by WinSpy.

    Positive comment •Dec 6, 2018
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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
  13. Winspector Spy icon
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    Winspector Spy

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    Have you ever used Spy++ that comes with MSVC? If you have then you know what Winspector is - but take out all of the annoyances of Spy++ and add in a big bag of handy tweaks and features.

    4 Winspector Spy alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Winspector Spy Features

    1.  Hardware Monitoring
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available, but last version of Winspector Spy, 1.0b Build 37, can be still downloaded from Softpedia.

    Winspector Spy iconWinSpy++ Icon

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  14. Multi Task Tool icon
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    Multi Task Tool

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    Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!

    118 Multi Task Tool alternatives
    Multi Task Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Multi Task Tool Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    Multi Task Tool screenshot 1
    Multi Task Tool iconWinSpy++ Icon

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