Top 15 Windows Layout Manager Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

What I'm using for my windows and layout management is the Window Layout Manager, or WiLMA for short (hey, as developers we're allowed to invent a dozen new acronyms each day and we like that little perk!). The following page provides a more detailed outline of what the Window Layout Manager does and how I use it. The Window Layout Manager is a small 500K application, written in C# and using The .NET framework 2.0 and higher, using a lot of imports from user32.dll and avoids any unsafe code. But I bet you could care less about THAT. :-) ...

1. QuickTile

QuickTile 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.......

2. Deskovery

Deskovery Deskovery is an all in one windows manager for OS X.- Windowshade (or minimize to title bars)- Change Transparency- Resize & align- Drag to resize- Pin in all spaces- 10.9 zoom button behaviour on Yosemite- Wobbly windows......

3. DesktopCoral

DesktopCoral DesktopCoral is an unusual program designed to "reserve" some portion of your desktop which is shielded from maximized applications..Essentially, it acts like an invisible resizeable docking bar, which can be docked to any side of your desktop. This invisible dock acts as a barrier to maximized applications and essentially shields......

4. Sizer

Sizer 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. The utility is also handy when compiling screen-shots......

5. TaskLayout

TaskLayout TaskLayout is a small portable Windows utility which allow saving/restoring of desktop layout(a set of specified apps/windows with corresponding position on screen) in a single click.......

6. WinDock

WinDock 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 that can be created and easily switched between.......

7. ctrlwm

ctrlwm Ctrlwm is a customisable tool for automatic windows positioning and sizing (e.g. tiling, resizing like Windows Aero Snap, and much more). It can be driven through either command line or screen corner/border actions (see daemon mode).Tested with Metacity, Openbox, KDE, XFCE.Features:- Tile windows (different layouts)- Resize and reposition window to......

8. WinSplit Revolution

WinSplit Revolution WinSplit Revolution is a small utility which allows you to easily organize your open windows by tiling, resizing and positioning them to make the best use of your desktop real estate.......

9. AquaSnap

AquaSnap Aquasnap is a powerful window manager that helps you arrange and organize multiple applications on your desktop with minimum effort. It allows you to achieve maximum multitasking, especially if you own a high-resolution monitor or a multi-monitor setup.With simple gestures (window docking), you are able to split your screen in......

10. WindowSpace

WindowSpace WindowSpace is a powerful desktop enhancement utility for large monitors, widescreens and multi-monitor systems. Once installed, it allows you to manipulate windows in many new amazing ways – snap windows to the screen edges and other windows, move and resize them with keyboard shortcuts, maximize vertically or horizontally, pin on......

11. AutoSizer

AutoSizer AutoSizer automatically resizes programs for you, keeping them at a specific size or keeping them maximized. One popular use is to keep Internet Explorer maximized when you go on the web. It works with most software programs, and supports maximizing to specific monitors on multi-monitor computers. Use the handy Always......

12. reSizer

reSizer reSizer is a system utility that enables keyboard shortcuts to focus, move, resize and change other window properties in a fast and intuitive way without even touching the mouse.Features:Keyboard shortcuts for moving and resizing active windows.Change the opacity and always-on-top properties.Instant window placement to fit specific areas on the screen.Faster-switching......

13. Magnet (Windows Manager)

Magnet (Windows Manager) Every time you want to copy content from one app to the other, compare files side by side or multitask in any other way, you need all the windows arranged accordingly. Magnet makes this process clean and simple. In just one drag to the edge, you snap any window into......

14. Windownaut

Windownaut Windownaut 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.......

15. Mahou

Mahou Mahou - The magic Layout SwitcherHow it works?He works completely different from other Layout Switcher Programs, it switches *not by next layout*, but by **specified in settings** layouts.Even selected text switches just between **selected** layouts.How to use:1. To convert selection hit "Scroll" when select text2. To convert input hit "Pause/Break"......