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PowerToys vs Parallels Toolbox: catalog facts
PowerToys	Parallels Toolbox
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, published by Microsoft.	Paid Commercial software; included with eligible Parallels Desktop subscriptions.
Windows	Windows, macOS
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	More than 50 utilities in a single app Available for both Mac and Windows
Windows only, and some utilities need Windows 11 Running everything at once adds background processes and memory use	Commercial, not open source Many tools duplicate features available free elsewhere
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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