Stay On Top Alternatives

Stay On Top is described as 'Set a window to stay on top with this single-function but handy application' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Stay On Top for Windows, File Explorer and Mac. The best Stay On Top alternative is SmartSystemMenu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Stay On Top are MenuTools, PowerToys - Always on Top, WindowTop and PinWin.

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  2. MenuTools icon

    MenuTools

     32 likes

    MenuTools is a simple program that adds options for task priority, window transparency, and Always On Top to open dialog windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Example: Notepad running on Microsoft Windows 8 x64.
     
  5. WindowTop icon

    WindowTop

     11 likes

    Boost your multitasking with Always-on-Top, Interactive Picture-in-Picture & Crop, Opacity & Click-Through, Anchors, Dark Mode and more!.

    13 WindowTop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowTop screenshot 1
     
  6. PinWin icon

    PinWin

     9 likes

    PinWin is a minimal Windows system tray application that allows you to pin any windows to the top of the screen with one click.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PinWin screenshot 1
     
  7. SmartContextMenu icon

    SmartContextMenu

     4 likes

    SmartContextMenu adds a context menu to all windows in the system. This program is enhanced version of SmartSystemMenu. I hope it will be more convenient, because it supports all types of windows, including windows without a system menu.

    20 SmartContextMenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SmartContextMenu screenshot 1
     
  9. DeskPins icon

    DeskPins

     22 likes

    DeskPins can be used to make any application topmost, that is, to keep it above all other windows. Just grab a pin from the DeskPins icon in the system notification area (a.k.a. taskbar tray) and click on any window.

    13 DeskPins alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    DeskPins screenshot 1
     
  10. TurboTop icon

    TurboTop

     7 likes

    Like the "Always on Top" feature that some programs have? TurboTop lets you set any window to be "Always on Top!"

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TurboTop screenshot 1
     
  12. TopMenu icon

    TopMenu

     2 likes

    TopMenu is a functionality clone of PowerMenu, but designed to be compatible with Windows 7 and 64-bit systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  13. Window On Top by Compzets.com icon

    Window On Top by Compzets.com

     5 likes

    "Window On Top" is a small gadget made by Compzets.com which keeps any specific window on top of other windows. It does not have any user-interface (UI), it just sits on your tray bar and works with only a single keyboard shortcut.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Window On Top by Compzets.com screenshot 1
     
  14. Skybn Window On Top icon

    Skybn Window On Top

     3 likes

    Window on Top can be used to make any application topmost,that is to keep it above all other windows. This functionality is identical to the "Always on Top" setting found in some programs. With "Window on Top" you can add this feature to any program.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Skybn Window On Top screenshot 1
     
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