17.9
DisplayFusion offers multi-monitor controls and can place a taskbar on every Windows display.
Free planAndroidiOSAPI
Best Window Management Software in 2026
DisplayFusion leads this chart of 65 (7.9/10, free plan). Avidemux is next (7.3/10, free plan), and Dexpot is the next highest-placed with a free plan (7.2/10). Choose window management software based on the platform you use and the tools you need for arranging windows, setting app rules, or managing virtual desktops. If you use a Xiaomi, Redmi, or POCO phone or tablet, check Android support before choosing: the platform details here cover desktop systems and services, not an Android app. Compare free plans and starting prices alongside the window features you need.
27.3
Free planOpen sourceWebLinuxmacOS
37.2
Dexpot adds Windows workspaces with full-screen desktop previews and window dragging between them.
Free planAPIWindows
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spectrwm
spectrwm is a small, dynamic X11 manager with configurable settings and RandR multi-head support.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows7.1Free plan - 5
Launchpad
Launchpad offers open-source project tools for bug tracking, Git hosting, and software builds.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.0Free plan - 6
7.0From $10 a month - 7
4t Tray Minimizer
4t Tray Minimizer can hide apps in the system tray, roll up windows, and add titlebar controls.
Free planWindows6.6$19.95 one-time - 8
AquaSnap
AquaSnap tiles Windows windows by screen edge or corner and can resize paired windows together.
Free planWindows6.5$29 one-time - 9
Autoruns
Autoruns lists programs and drivers that start at boot, login, or when certain Windows apps open.
Free planWindows6.3Free plan - 10
Fenêtre
Keeps videos, pictures, files, and websites in a picture-in-picture window on Mac.
Free planExtensionmacOS6.3$7.99 one-time - 11
Actual Multiple Monitors
Actual Multiple Monitors extends the Windows interface across several displays.
Windows6.2$34.95 one-time - 12
Amethyst
Amethyst tiles macOS windows and requires permission to use accessibility APIs.
Free planmacOS6.2Free plan - 13
herbstluftwm
herbstluftwm lets X users configure tiling and floating windows live, including by keyboard.
Free planLinuxmacOS6.2Free plan - 14
MaxTo
Windows6.2From €19 a year - 15
Command-Tab Plus
macOS6.1£7.85 one-time - 16
IceWM
IceWM supports keyboard and mouse window controls, multiple workspaces, and multi-monitor setups.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 17
Moom
macOS6.1$15 one-time - 18
Swish
macOS6.1From $9.99 a month - 19
ActiveDock
macOS6.0$19.99 one-time - 20
AltSnap
AltSnap lets Windows users move or resize windows with Alt-click and set custom snap zones.
Free planWindows6.0Free plan - 21
Divvy
macOSWindows6.0$13.99 one-time - 22
komorebi
komorebi is a tiling window manager for Windows and macOS that lets users arrange application windows and control virtual workspaces and display monitors.
macOSWindows6.0From $110 a year - 23
Raskin
macOS6.0$24.99 one-time - 24
WinBar
macOS6.0$18.99 one-time - 25
Actual Window Manager
Windows5.9$59.95 one-time
Choosing well
Which platforms are available?
Start with the computer where you manage windows. The category lists macOS, Windows, and Linux, as well as self-hosted options, APIs, and browser extensions.
The platform list does not establish Android support. If you need an Android app, check the individual tool's platform details before choosing.
Which window controls should I compare?
Consider the details that fit your setup: supported display count, layout presets, app rules, window grouping, and virtual desktop controls.
A tool's platform support and available controls are separate considerations, so check both against the way you use your computer.
What are the free and trial options?
Look at whether a tool offers a free plan, a trial period, or a paid entry price. A trial alone does not indicate that a free plan is offered.
DisplayFusion, for instance, lists a free plan, a $34 starting price, and a 30-day trial.
Do I need open-source software?
If you need to read or modify the code, verify the tool's licence; a free plan does not necessarily make software open source.
The listed examples include open-source herbstluftwm and free tools such as i3 and Amethyst; check each project's own details for its licence.
Questions people ask
Is there window management software for Android?
The platform details for this category list desktop platforms and services, not Android support. Check each tool's platform details if you need an Android app.
Which window management features are worth comparing?
Review display limits, preset layouts, app rules, grouping for windows, and virtual desktop options, as well as platform support.
Can I get window management software for free?
Examples with free plans include spectrwm, Launchpad, and AquaSnap. Check the individual tool's pricing details for its current plan.
Does free window management software mean open source?
No. A free plan and an open-source licence are different details. If code access matters, review the tool's licence.
Which window managers support Linux?
Linux appears among the platform choices. Look at a specific tool's platform details to see whether it works with your setup.