Microsoft PowerToys Alternatives

Microsoft PowerToys is described as 'Set of open-source tools enhancing Windows with features like FancyZones, PowerRename, and Keyboard Manager. Lightweight and ad-free' and is a very popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft PowerToys for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Microsoft PowerToys alternative is Flow Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft PowerToys are Unlocker, Listary, Launchy and Alfred.

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Microsoft PowerToys alternatives are mainly Window Managers, but if you're looking for Application Launchers or File Search Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux and Window Manager. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft PowerToys.
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  1. Shortery icon
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    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. FancyWM icon
     8 likes

    FancyWM is a dynamic tiling window manager for Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Charmstone icon
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    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. MaxTo icon
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    MaxTo is a small Windows program that divides your monitors into regions. When you maximize a window, it will no longer fit the entire screen, but only the region it was maximized into. Your windows are neatly organized into the grid you have defined when they are maximized.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. WinTweaks icon
     3 likes

    Windows Tweaking utility that can improve your Windows performance and security with a simple mouse click by tweaking Windows services in an automatic and very safe way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Wise Toys icon
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    As a set of utilities for greater productivity, Wise Toys has built in a powerful local file search engine and many plugins, covering all aspects of life and learning, provides many conveniences and saves time for Windows users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. ControlUWP icon
     4 likes

    An enthusiast take on what the Windows 10 Settings app should be and where everything is in place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Pika icon
     7 likes

    Pika (pronounced pi·kuh, like picker) is an easy to use, open-source, native colour picker for macOS. Pika makes it simple to quickly find colours on screen, in the format you need, so you can get on with being a speedy, successful designer.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Extension module for Windows Explorer to render SVG thumbnails, so that you can have an overview of your SVG files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Verve icon
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    Verve is a lightweight and blazingly fast launcher for accessing and opening applications, files and documents. It serves as a replacement for popular tools such as Spotlight, Raycast, and Alfred, and is written in the Rust programming language using the Tauri Framework.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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