Thaw alternatives · Utilities
Thaw alternatives with a Windows app
The Thaw listing does not include a Windows app. 107 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory list a Windows app.
Thaw is free to use. 85 of them are free or have a free plan.
107 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Thaw
- Free
EarTrumpet
Per-app volume mixer for the Windows system tray
- EarTrumpet is free. Thaw is free.
- Only EarTrumpet lists a Windows app.
- Only Thaw lists a macOS app.
- Free
Twinkle Tray
Free brightness sliders for external monitors on Windows
- Twinkle Tray is free. Thaw is free.
- Only Twinkle Tray lists a Windows app.
- Only Thaw lists a macOS app.
- Twinkle Tray also covers display control.
- Free
AutoHotkey
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
- AutoHotkey is free. Thaw is free.
- Only AutoHotkey lists a Windows app.
- Only Thaw lists a macOS app.
- AutoHotkey also covers workflow automation, text expansion and keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Free
7-Zip
Free, open-source file archiver with the 7z format
- 7-Zip is free. Thaw is free.
- Only 7-Zip lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 7-Zip also covers file compression.
- Thaw also covers menu bar app.
- Free
Ditto
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows
- Ditto is free. Thaw is free.
- Only Ditto lists a Windows app.
- Only Thaw lists a macOS app.
- Ditto also covers clipboard manager.
- Free
ShareX
Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording for Windows
- ShareX is free. Thaw is free.
- Only ShareX lists a Windows app.
- Only Thaw lists a macOS app.
- ShareX also covers screen recording, screenshots and file sharing.
- Free
Espanso
Open-source text expander for Windows, macOS and Linux
- Espanso is free. Thaw is free.
- Only Espanso lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Espanso also covers text expansion.
- Thaw also covers menu bar app.
- Free
LocalSend
Open-source file sharing between nearby devices, no cloud
- LocalSend is free. Thaw is free.
- Only LocalSend lists a web app.
- Only LocalSend lists Windows, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- LocalSend is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $1.99 one-time
Greenshot
Free, open-source screenshot tool for Windows with an editor
- Greenshot starts at $1.99 one-time for the Mac version (US Mac App Store). Thaw is free.
- Only Greenshot lists a Windows app.
- Greenshot also covers screenshots.
- Thaw also covers menu bar app.
- Free plan · from $24 one-time
f.lux
Warms your screen's color at night to match the time of day
- f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition). Thaw is free.
- Only f.lux lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Thaw is open source, according to its own site.
- f.lux also covers display control.
- Free
CopyQ
Open-source clipboard manager with tabs, commands and scripting
- CopyQ is free. Thaw is free.
- Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
- CopyQ also covers clipboard manager.
- Thaw also covers menu bar app.
- Free
WinDirStat
Free, open-source disk usage analyzer for Windows
- WinDirStat is free. Thaw is free.
- Only WinDirStat lists a Windows app.
- Only Thaw lists a macOS app.
- WinDirStat also covers disk cleanup.
95 more that list a Windows app
- Files
- BleachBit
- UniGetUI
- Flameshot
- Macs Fan Control
- Rainmeter
- StartAllBack
- PeaZip
- Beeftext
- FileZilla
- WinSCP
- LICEcap
- Bulk Crap Uninstaller
- dupeGuru
- FxSound
- Open-Shell
- Windhawk
- Double Commander
- Explorer++
- muCommander
- TestDisk and PhotoRec
- TextExpander
- Everything
- CCleaner
- WinRAR
- Total Commander
- Directory Opus
- Text Blaze
- PhraseExpress
- aText
- ClipClip
- WizTree
- Numi
- Ninite
- Synergy
- TeraCopy
- WebCatalog
- Disk Drill
- Revo Uninstaller
- Process Lasso
- Wallpaper Engine
- Bulk Rename Utility
- XYplorer
- Cyberduck
- Logi Options+
- Lightshot
- TreeSize
- ClipboardFusion
- Clipdiary
- PhraseExpander
- CloudMounter
- Mountain Duck
- ExpanDrive
- Advanced Renamer
- Renamer
- Bandizip
- WinZip
- Gyazo
- PicPick
- Snipaste
- FastStone Capture
- Screenpresso
- HWiNFO
- Core Temp
- CPU-Z
- Fan Control
- SpeedFan
- NetLimiter
- GlassWire
- Glary Utilities
- Geek Uninstaller
- SpaceSniffer
- Easy Duplicate Finder
- X-Mouse Button Control
- ShareMouse
- Iris
- Voicemeeter
- FreeCommander
- Q-Dir
- One Commander
- fman
- FileLocator Pro
- Copernic Desktop Search
- X1 Search
- dtSearch
- Lookeen
- Patch My PC
- Just Color Picker
- Stellar Data Recovery
- R-Studio
- Recoverit
- DiskGenius
- MiniTool Partition Wizard
- AOMEI Partition Assistant
- Display Driver Uninstaller
Common questions
Which Thaw alternatives have a Windows app?
EarTrumpet, Twinkle Tray, AutoHotkey, 7-Zip, Ditto, ShareX, Espanso, LocalSend and 99 more list a Windows app.
Does Thaw have a Windows app?
The Thaw listing does not include a Windows app. It lists macOS.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
EarTrumpet, Twinkle Tray, AutoHotkey, 7-Zip, Ditto, ShareX, Espanso, LocalSend and 77 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Thaw: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.