ScreenRuler Alternatives

ScreenRuler is described as 'Lets you measure objects on your Ubuntu desktop using six different metrics' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to ScreenRuler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Flathub, Linux and Web-based apps. The best ScreenRuler alternative is Shottr. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Meazure or Bluegrams Screen Ruler. Other great apps like ScreenRuler are PixelSnap 2, EpicRuler, Screen Ruler and A Ruler for Windows.

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  1. Shottr icon
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    Shottr is a small, fast, human-sized screenshot app built for those who care about pixels. It was crafted with Swift, optimized for M1, and is completely free at the moment.

    88 Shottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. PixelSnap 2 icon
     8 likes

    PixelSnap is an app for macOS that makes it easier for designers and web-developers to measure anything on their screens by just clicking and dragging around the cursor.

    28 PixelSnap 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Meazure icon
     29 likes

    What are the dimensions of that image? How big is this window? Does this layout fit on an NTSC display? What color are these pixels? What does this icon look like close up? How can I capture an arbitrary portion of the screen?

    34 Meazure alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. A lightweight and configurable ruler tool for Windows Desktop. Measure the size of elements on the screen in pixels, centimeters, inches and points. Move and resize precisely using the mouse or the keyboard and add custom marking lines.

    26 Bluegrams Screen Ruler alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. EpicRuler icon
     3 likes

    EpicRuler is and app for Mac and Windows that helps you to measure any dimension or distance on your screen. It detects objects and snaps to their edges automatically. Using the snappable guidelines you can also align things quickly in any app.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Screen Ruler icon
     6 likes

    Simple way to measure the distance between two points on your screen. Get the exact location and size of an element on a web page. Measure in pixels, centimeters, millimeters, points, inches or your own units.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Free on screen pixel ruler software for windows:The ruler easily measures objects on your screen. It's an ideal tool for designing web sites, working with graphics and perfecting the look of your digital products.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Online Ruler icon
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    Ever needed to measure something but found yourself without a ruler? Our online ruler is here to help you solve this problem! It's a virtual ruler that lets you measure small objects in inches or centimeters right on your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. KRuler icon
     4 likes

    KRuler is an on-screen ruler for measuring pixels. Position the 0 at your starting point and measure the precise pixel distance between the starting point and your cursor.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
     
  10. JR Screen Ruler, also known as JRuler - Free virtual ruler for your computer screen. This Screen Ruler is a great tool that allows you to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. On-screen Ruler is a lightweight, free, semi-transparent ruler to measure portions of the screen. It has a lot of features (and related keys shortcuts) and several language translations are available too.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. JR Screen Ruler Pro (aka JRuler Pro) is a great tool to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever. Screen Ruler can display Pixels, Inches, Picas or Centimeters.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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