Zones for Mac AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Zones for Mac

Zones for Mac is described as 'Useful window arrangement ("snap-to-edge") utility that works well with multiple screens' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Zones for Mac for Mac, Windows, Linux, KDE Plasma and Setapp. The best Zones for Mac alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zones for Mac are Loop - Window Management, MacsyZones, WindowGrid and Divvy.

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Useful window arrangement ("snap-to-edge") utility that works well with multiple screens.

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Zones for Mac alternatives page was last updated Apr 29, 2025
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  1. Rectangle icon

    Rectangle

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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

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rectangle screenshot 1

    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 Zones for Mac

     

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Zones for Mac.

    • Rectangle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zones for Mac.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceZones for Mac is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedZones for Mac is not according to our users
  2. Loop - Window Management icon

    Loop - Window Management

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    Loop is a macOS app that simplifies window management for you! You can effortlessly choose your window direction using a radial menu triggered by a simple key press, and customize it according to your preferences with personalized colors and settings.

    27 Loop - Window Management alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Loop - Window Management screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Swift

    Loop - Window Management VS Zones for Mac

     
  4. MacsyZones icon

    MacsyZones

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    Make your workflow more efficient with MacsyZones. Organize your windows with ease.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MacsyZones screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Snap windows
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Workflow Management
    9.  Window organizer

    MacsyZones VS Zones for Mac

     
  5. WindowGrid icon

    WindowGrid

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowGrid screenshot 1
    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 Zones for Mac

     

    • WindowGrid is the most popular Windows alternative to Zones for Mac.

    • WindowGrid is Free and ProprietaryZones for Mac is Paid and Proprietary
    • WindowGrid is LightweightZones for Mac is not according to our users
  6. Divvy icon

    Divvy

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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
    Divvy screenshot 1
    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 Zones for Mac

     

    • Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to Zones for Mac.

    • Divvy is Paid and ProprietaryZones for Mac is also Paid and Proprietary
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    altdrag

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    altdrag screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows

    altdrag VS Zones for Mac

     
  9. Moom icon

    Moom

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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
    Pop-up positioning

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows

    Moom VS Zones for Mac

     
    Comments about Moom as an Alternative to Zones for Mac
    bmt3514
    Positive •Oct 15, 2022
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    the "Pop-up positioning" features is great.

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    • Moom is Paid and ProprietaryZones for Mac is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Shiftit icon

    Shiftit

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shiftit screenshot 1
    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 Zones for Mac

     
  11. KDE Mover-Sizer icon

    KDE Mover-Sizer

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KDE Mover-Sizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    KDE Mover-Sizer VS Zones for Mac

     
  12. BetterSnapTool icon

    BetterSnapTool

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    BetterSnapTool is a utility that mimics Windows 7 Aero snap, allowing you to easily manage your window positions and sizes by either dragging them to one of your screens corners or to the top, left or right side of your screen.

    53 BetterSnapTool alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BetterSnapTool screenshot 1

    BetterSnapTool Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Snap windows

    BetterSnapTool VS Zones for Mac

     
  13. Bismuth icon

    Bismuth

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    KDE Plasma add-on, that tiles your windows automatically and lets you manage them via keyboard, similarly to i3, Sway or dwm.

    59 Bismuth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    Bismuth screenshot 1

    Bismuth Features

    1.  Kde support
    2.  KDE Widget
    3.  Tiling
    4.  Tiling Layouts
    5. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration
    6.  Tiling Window Manager

    Bismuth VS Zones for Mac

     

    • Bismuth is the most popular Linux alternative to Zones for Mac.

    • Bismuth is Free and Open SourceZones for Mac is Paid and Proprietary
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    Taekwindow

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taekwindow screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2011.

    Taekwindow Features

    1.  Portable

    Taekwindow VS Zones for Mac

     
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