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Actual Window Manager vs PowerToys: catalog facts
Actual Window Manager	PowerToys
Paid Sold as single-user and corporate licenses.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, published by Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
Many window tools in a single package Multi-monitor and virtual desktop support	Over thirty utilities in one installer, each of which can be enabled or disabled FancyZones window layouts and Keyboard Manager remapping cover two of the biggest gaps in Windows
Windows only Paid license	Windows only, and some utilities need Windows 11 Running everything at once adds background processes and memory use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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