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Alternatives to Vicinae with a one-time purchase

The Vicinae listing shows no one-time purchase. 14 of the 48 other window managers and launchers in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Vicinae is free to use. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Vicinae

  1. LaunchBar

    Keyboard launcher for Mac with clipboard history and actions

    • LaunchBar starts at 35 € one-time purchase (Single License). Vicinae is free.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • LaunchBar can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vicinae is open source, according to its own site.
  2. Alfred

    Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows

    • Alfred starts at £34 one-time purchase (Powerpack Single License). Vicinae is free.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Alfred can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vicinae is open source, according to its own site.
  3. AltTab

    Windows-style window switcher for macOS, free and open source

    • AltTab starts at $9.99 one-time purchase (AltTab Pro). Vicinae is free.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • AltTab can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vicinae also covers launcher, clipboard manager and calculator.
  4. Mosaic

    Drag-and-drop window layouts for the Mac

    • Mosaic starts at £14.99 one-time (Standard Edition). Vicinae is free.
    • Vicinae has a free plan. Mosaic does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Mosaic can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  5. MaxTo

    Custom screen zones with hotkey and drag snapping for Windows and Mac

    • MaxTo starts at €19 per year (Home, personal use). Vicinae is free.
    • Vicinae has a free plan. MaxTo does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vicinae lists a Linux app.
    • MaxTo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  6. Magnet

    Window snapping for Mac by drag, shortcut or menu bar

    • Magnet starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store). Vicinae is free.
    • Vicinae has a free plan. Magnet does not.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Magnet can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  7. Moom

    Mac window manager with saved layouts, snapping and a palette

    • Moom starts at $15 one-time purchase. Vicinae is free.
    • Vicinae has a free plan. Moom does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Moom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  8. Listary

    File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch

    • Listary starts at $19.95 one-time payment (Listary Pro). Vicinae is free.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and macOS apps.
    • Listary can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vicinae is open source, according to its own site.
  9. DisplayFusion

    Multi-monitor taskbars, wallpaper and window control for Windows

    • DisplayFusion starts at $34 one-time purchase per machine (Pro Standard, lifetime license). Vicinae is free.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and macOS apps.
    • DisplayFusion can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vicinae is open source, according to its own site.
  10. Swish

    Trackpad-gesture window manager for macOS

    • Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price). Vicinae is free.
    • Vicinae has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Swish can be bought with a one-time purchase.
  11. WindowTop

    Windows utility for always-on-top, opacity and picture-in-picture

    • WindowTop starts at $19 one-time. Vicinae is free.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and macOS apps.
    • WindowTop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Vicinae is open source, according to its own site.
  12. Actual Window Manager

    Windows toolset for multi-monitor setups and virtual desktops

    • Actual Window Manager starts at $59.95 one-time, per license. Vicinae is free.
    • Vicinae has a free plan. Actual Window Manager does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vicinae lists Linux and macOS apps.
    • Actual Window Manager can be bought with a one-time purchase.

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Common questions

Is there an alternative to Vicinae that you buy once?

Yes. LaunchBar, Alfred, AltTab, Mosaic, MaxTo, Magnet, Moom, Listary and 6 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Vicinae once instead of subscribing?

The Vicinae listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these window managers and launchers are free?

LaunchBar, Alfred, AltTab, Listary, DisplayFusion and WindowTop 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 Vicinae: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.