Rectangle vs Microsoft PowerToys

The verdict

If you’re a Mac user seeking efficient keyboard-driven window management, choose Rectangle. It’s free, lightweight, and offers sensible shortcuts without the bloat of unnecessary features or telemetry. However, if you need advanced layouts, be prepared to consider the paid Pro version.

On the other hand, if you’re on Windows and want a variety of useful utilities bundled together, Microsoft PowerToys is your best bet. It provides multiple features, including the powerful FancyZones for tiling. However, if you're looking for a single-purpose tool solely for window management, Rectangle’s focused approach may be more appealing.

Side-by-side comparison of Rectangle, Microsoft PowerToys
	Rectangle	Microsoft PowerToys
Pricing	Free	Free
Platforms	mac	windows
Rating	No reviews	No reviews
Automation	Not supported	Native
Keyboard shortcuts	Native	Native
Open source	Native	Native
Pros	Free, open source, and lightweight Sensible default shortcuts that just work No account or telemetry Pro upgrade available if you want more	Many genuinely useful utilities in one install FancyZones brings real tiling to Windows PowerToys Run is a fast keyboard launcher Free, open source, and maintained by Microsoft
Cons	Mac only Advanced layouts require paid Pro Window management only — single purpose	Windows only Grab-bag of tools rather than one focused app Some modules are more polished than others
Ideal for	mac_users keyboard_driven_workflows open_source_advocates	windows_power_users keyboard_driven_workflows open_source_advocates
Avoid if	not_on_mac want_an_all_in_one_utility_suite	want_a_single_purpose_tool not_on_windows

Rectangle

Keyboard-driven window snapping for Mac

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Microsoft PowerToys

Power-user utilities Windows should ship with

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