Desktop Utilities

Launchers, clipboard managers, window managers and small utilities that make everything else faster.

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58 tools

7-Zip
Utilities
Free, open-source file archiver with the 7z format
FreeWindows · Linux · macOS
AeroSpace
Utilities
Free, open-source i3-like tiling window manager for macOS
FreemacOS
AlDente
Utilities
Charge limiter and battery care app for MacBooks
Free plan · from $13.99/yrmacOS
Alfred
Utilities
Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows
Free plan · from £34 one-timemacOS
AltTab
Utilities
Windows-style window switcher for macOS, free and open source
Free plan · from $9.99 one-timemacOS
Amethyst
Utilities
Free, open-source automatic tiling window manager for macOS
FreemacOS
AppCleaner
Utilities
Small Mac utility that uninstalls apps and their leftover files
FreemacOS
aText
Utilities
Low-cost text expander for macOS and Windows
Free plan · from $4.99/yrmacOS · Windows
AutoHotkey
Utilities
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
FreeWindows
Bartender
Utilities
Menu bar manager for macOS that hides and organizes items
Free trial · from $19.99/yrmacOS
BetterDisplay
Utilities
Display scaling, brightness and DDC control for Mac
Free plan · from $21.99 one-timemacOS
BetterTouchTool
Utilities
Mac input customization: gestures, shortcuts and automation
Free trial · from $15 one-timemacOS
CCleaner
Utilities
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile
Free plan · from $44.95/yrWindows · macOS · Android +1
CleanMyMac
Utilities
Mac cleanup, malware removal and maintenance in one app
Free trial · from $39.99/yrmacOS
DaisyDisk
Utilities
Visual disk space analyzer and cleanup tool for Mac
Free trial · from $9.99 one-timemacOS
Directory Opus
Utilities
Highly configurable file manager that replaces Windows Explorer
Free trial · from $89 one-timeWindows
Ditto
Utilities
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows
FreeWindows
Espanso
Utilities
Open-source text expander for Windows, macOS and Linux
FreeWindows · macOS · Linux
Everything
Utilities
Instant file and folder name search for Windows
FreeWindows
f.lux
Utilities
Warms your screen's color at night to match the time of day
Free plan · from $24 one-timemacOS · Windows · Linux
Flow Launcher
Utilities
Free, open-source app launcher and file search for Windows
FreeWindows
ForkLift
Utilities
Dual-pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS
Free trial · from $19.95 one-timemacOS
Greenshot
Utilities
Free, open-source screenshot tool for Windows with an editor
Free plan · from $1.99 one-timeWindows · macOS
Hammerspoon
Utilities
Free, open-source macOS automation scripted in Lua
FreemacOS
Hazel
Utilities
Rule-based automatic file organization for the Mac
Free trial · from $42 one-timemacOS
Hidden Bar
Utilities
Free, open-source utility that hides macOS menu bar icons
FreemacOS
iStat Menus
Utilities
System monitor that lives in the Mac menu bar
Free trial · from $11.99 one-timemacOS
Karabiner-Elements
Utilities
Free, open-source keyboard customizer for macOS
FreemacOS
Keka
Utilities
File archiver for macOS and iOS with drag-and-drop compression
Free plan · from $3.99 one-timemacOS · iOS
Keyboard Maestro
Utilities
Macro automation for macOS with triggers and actions
Free trial · from $36 one-timemacOS
LaunchBar
Utilities
Keyboard launcher for Mac with clipboard history and actions
Free plan · from €35 one-timemacOS
Listary
Utilities
File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch
Free plan · from $19.95 one-timeWindows
LocalSend
Utilities
Open-source file sharing between nearby devices, no cloud
FreeWindows · macOS · Linux +3
Loop
Utilities
Free, open-source macOS window manager with a radial menu
FreemacOS
Maccy
Utilities
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS
Free plan · from $4.99macOS
Magnet
Utilities
Window snapping for Mac by drag, shortcut or menu bar
From $4.99 one-timemacOS
Microsoft PowerToys
Utilities
Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11
FreeWindows
MonitorControl
Utilities
Free, open-source brightness and volume control for Mac displays
FreemacOS
Moom
Utilities
Mac window manager with saved layouts, snapping and a palette
Free trial · from $15 one-timemacOS
Paste
Utilities
Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with pinboards
Free trial · from $2.49/momacOS · iOS
Pastebot
Utilities
Mac clipboard manager with pastebins, filters and stacks
Free trial · from $2.99/momacOS
Path Finder
Utilities
Dual-pane file manager for Mac, built as a Finder alternative
Free trial · from $2.95/momacOS
PhraseExpress
Utilities
Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing
Free planWindows · macOS · iOS
PopClip
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Pop-up bar of text actions when you select text on a Mac
Free trial · from $12 one-timemacOS
Raycast
Utilities
Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI
Free plan · from $96/yrmacOS · Windows · iOS
Rectangle
Utilities
Free, open-source window snapping for macOS
FreemacOS
Setapp
Utilities
One subscription for a catalog of 300+ Mac and iOS apps
Free trial · from $14.99/momacOS · iOS
ShareX
Utilities
Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording for Windows
FreeWindows

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Shortlists and alternatives for desktop utilities.

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The best Mac utilities in 2026
Six utilities that make a Mac quicker to work on: two launchers, a window manager, a clipboard manager, a text expander and a subscription that bundles hundreds of apps. Each pick says what it does, what it costs and where else it runs.
6 tools · Updated October 2026

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