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PowerToysWintoys
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, published by Microsoft.

 Free

Free from the Microsoft Store. The software is closed source.

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
  • Tweaks, startup management, cleanup and repair in one Store app
  • Actions are grouped and described rather than applied blindly
  • Windows only, and some utilities need Windows 11
  • Running everything at once adds background processes and memory use
  • Distributed through the Microsoft Store only
  • Windows 10 and 11 only, closed source
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

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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