SizeUp vs Sol (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sol grades higher than SizeUp: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SizeUp grades higher on features. Sol grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
SizeUp
Keyboard-driven window resizing for the Mac
Free trial · from $12.99
Which one is for you
Pick SizeUp if
- Fits if you'd rather resize windows from the keyboard on a Mac
- Works for people with several monitors and Spaces
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're not on a Mac, as no other system is listed
- Watch out: the page doesn't name any macOS release newer than Sonoma
- Skip it if you want drag-to-snap layouts, because it's keyboard-led
- Watch out: the free trial has no stated end, so the page doesn't say what it limits
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
| 2.4GPASizeUpFair | 2.8GPASolGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$12.99 per license, below the $16 middle of one-time prices in this category, with a 60-day money-back guarantee. | AThe whole app is free and open source under the MIT license. |
| Free plan and trial | BAn unlimited free trial, per the product page, though it's a trial and not a free plan. | AFree outright, with no plan to buy and no cap. |
| Features | BHalves, quarters, multi-monitor and Spaces, SnapBack, margins, AppleScript and global shortcuts. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | 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. It's driven by shortcuts you have to learn. | BNo store rating is on record, but you install it and press a shortcut to start. |
| Platforms and integrations | DMac only, from Mac OS X 10.6 through macOS 14 Sonoma. | DmacOS only. The site lists no Windows or Linux version. |
| Best for | keyboard shortcuts for window sizes | 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: SizeUp and Sol. How we grade
Where they differ
- Sol is open source, according to its own site.
- SizeUp also covers menu bar app.
- Sol also covers launcher, clipboard manager and calculator.
In commonmacOSKeyboard-firstWindow management
At a glance
| SizeUp | Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free |
| Starts at | $12.99 | Free |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Unlimited free trial, per the product page. | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Made by | Irradiated Software | ospfranco |
| Price read from | irradiatedsoftware.com | sol.ospfranco.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
SizeUp
- Mac only; the page says it is compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 and later, including macOS 14 Sonoma.
- The page does not name any newer macOS release than Sonoma.
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
SizeUp
- Split and quarter actions
- Fill the left, right, top or bottom half, or a quarter, of the screen with the frontmost window.
- Multi-monitor and Spaces
- Move a window to another monitor, optionally resizing it, or to another Space.
- SnapBack
- Restores a window to the size and position it had before SizeUp changed it.
- Margins
- Reserve space at screen edges or add gaps between windows.
- AppleScript
- Build custom actions such as thirds or anchoring a window to an edge.
- Global shortcuts
- Trigger every action from configurable keyboard shortcuts in any app.
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
SizeUp
SizeUp$12.99
per license
Includes a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Sol
Free$0
The whole app is free; the site calls it free and open source.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, SizeUp or Sol?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SizeUp starts at $12.99, and Sol is free.
Which has a free plan, SizeUp or Sol?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sol has a free plan. SizeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.