Alternatives to DeskPins

Pins any Windows window on top of the others with a click. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as DeskPins.

  • AquaSnap

    Adds magnetic window snapping, docking, tiling and stretching to Windows, going well past what Aero Snap does.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    AquaSnap pins a window on top by shaking it and adds magnetic snapping and docking, but it is closed-source freemium software with some features Pro only.

  • WindowTop

    A Windows utility that pins windows on top, adjusts their opacity and turns them into picture-in-picture views.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    WindowTop also pins any window on top, and adds opacity, click-through and picture-in-picture with cropping, but it is closed source and some features need the Pro version.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • PowerToys

    Microsoft’s own bundle of more than thirty Windows utilities, from window layouts to a key remapper.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

  • Sizer

    Resizes and repositions any window to exact pixel dimensions from a right-click menu or a hotkey.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

  • AltSnap

    Move and resize any Windows window by holding Alt and dragging anywhere inside it.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

  • Groupy

    Organize several Windows application windows into a shared tabbed group.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

  • TidyTabs

    A Windows utility that adds browser-style tabs to any application window so windows can be grouped.

    FreeProprietaryWindows