Divvy vs Sol (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sol grades higher than Divvy: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Divvy grades higher on platforms. Sol grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Divvy
Window resizing by dragging across a grid, for Mac and Windows
Free trial · from $13.99
Which one is for you
Pick Divvy if
- Fits if you want to size windows by dragging over a grid
- Works for people who use both a Mac and a Windows PC
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the page still refers to Mac OS X 10.6, so check current macOS support
- Watch out: the trial length isn't stated
- Watch out: the page doesn't say whether major updates are free
- Skip it if you want a phone or web version, as none exists
Pick Sol if
- Fits if you want one free keyboard window for launching apps on a Mac
- Works for developers who like open source and extra commands
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you use Windows or Linux, as the site lists neither
- Too light for tiling and window snapping, where a dedicated manager does more
- Skip it if you want support, since the listing names no company behind it
- Watch out: the site gives few details on what each built-in tool does
How we grade them
| 2.2GPADivvyFair | 2.8GPASolGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$13.99 per license, below the $16 middle of one-time prices in this category. | AThe whole app is free and open source under the MIT license. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial download, but the page doesn't say how long it lasts or what it limits. | AFree outright, with no plan to buy and no cap. |
| Features | CGrid resizing, custom shortcuts and relative screen portions. The page itself looks out of date, so its current support isn't clear. | CApp and file search, window resizing, clipboard, calculator, emoji, calendar and notes. It is a launcher first, so its window management is a smaller part than in a dedicated manager. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The grid takes some practice, but there's no big setup. | BNo store rating is on record, but you install it and press a shortcut to start. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac and Windows editions. Computers only, with no phone app or integrations. | DmacOS only. The site lists no Windows or Linux version. |
| Best for | dividing the screen into a grid for windows | a free keyboard launcher for Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Divvy and Sol. How we grade
Where they differ
- Sol is open source, according to its own site.
- Sol also covers launcher, clipboard manager and calculator.
In commonmacOSKeyboard-firstWindow management
At a glance
| Divvy | Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $13.99 | Free |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial download; the page does not state its length. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Mizage, LLC | ospfranco |
| Price read from | mizage.com | sol.ospfranco.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Divvy
- The product page still refers to Mac OS X 10.6 and a 1.5.1 update notice, so check current macOS support before buying.
- The page does not state the trial length or whether major updates are free.
Sol
- Runs on macOS only; the site lists no Windows or Linux version.
- Window management is one feature of a launcher, not a dedicated tiling tool.
Key features
Divvy
- Grid resizing
- Click and drag across a grid to move and resize a window to the matching part of the screen.
- Custom shortcuts
- Create as many keyboard shortcuts as you like that resize and move windows.
- Mac and Windows
- The page says it supports Mac OS X 10.6 and later and Windows XP and later.
- Relative portions of the screen
- Windows are sized to a share of the display rather than to fixed presets, so any part of the grid can be used.
- Mac and Windows editions
- The vendor sells it for both Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, with a link to the Mac App Store listing as well.
Sol
- App and file search
- Finds apps, files and folders from a single launcher window opened with a keyboard shortcut.
- Window manager
- Resizes and moves windows with keyboard shortcuts, such as the Control-Option-Return example shown on the site.
- Clipboard manager
- Keeps a history of copied items that can be searched and pasted back through a shortcut.
- Calculator and emoji picker
- Does quick math in the launcher and offers an emoji picker the site presents as an alternative to the system one.
- Calendar, bookmarks and notes
- Shows calendar events, searches browser bookmarks and takes quick notes from the same window.
- Developer commands
- Includes commands such as cleaning Xcode derived data and launching scripts.
Plans
Divvy
Divvy$13.99
per license
Sold on the vendor's site, which also links to a Mac App Store listing.
Sol
Free$0
The whole app is free; the site calls it free and open source.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Divvy or Sol?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Divvy starts at $13.99, and Sol is free.
Which has a free plan, Divvy or Sol?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sol has a free plan. Divvy does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Divvy and Sol run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Divvy lists a Windows app. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.