Microsoft PowerToys
Power-user utilities Windows should ship with
- No reviews yetCategory: System & Productivity UtilitiesUpdated May 2026
PowerToys is a free, open-source bundle of Windows utilities from Microsoft. Highlights include FancyZones for tiling window layouts, PowerToys Run (a Spotlight-style launcher), Keyboard Manager for remapping, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and a colour picker.
Highlights
- 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
Good for
PowerToys is close to mandatory on Windows: FancyZones and PowerToys Run alone replace several paid utilities, and it is free and open source. The catch is that it is a toolbox, not a focused product — if you only want best-in-class window tiling or launching, a dedicated tool may feel more refined, but the price and breadth are unbeatable.
When to use it
- windows_power_users
- keyboard_driven_workflows
- open_source_advocates
Avoid if
- want_a_single_purpose_tool
- not_on_windows
Free
Free and open source (MIT).
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