Wintoys vs PowerToys: catalog facts
Wintoys | PowerToys |
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Free Free from the Microsoft Store. The software is closed source. |
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, published by Microsoft. |
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Windows |
Windows |
- Tweaks, startup management, cleanup and repair in one Store app
- Actions are grouped and described rather than applied blindly
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- 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
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- Distributed through the Microsoft Store only
- Windows 10 and 11 only, closed source
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- Windows only, and some utilities need Windows 11
- Running everything at once adds background processes and memory use
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: MIT |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 22, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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