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

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