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PowerToys vs Windhawk: catalog facts
PowerToys	Windhawk
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, published by Microsoft.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
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	Manages downloadable customization modules Includes tools for writing your own mods
Windows only, and some utilities need Windows 11 Running everything at once adds background processes and memory use	Mods run code inside applications and can need updates when those applications change.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
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 September 22, 2026

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