Aero Shake vs WinSize2

Struggling to choose between Aero Shake and WinSize2? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Aero Shake is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like window-management, focus, minimize, shake, aero.

It boasts features such as Shake active window to minimize all other open windows, Drag active window to screen edges to maximize/resize it, Customizable hotkeys for shaking and snapping windows, Works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 and pros including Quickly declutter desktop when focusing on one window, Resize and organize windows easily with drag gestures, More customizable than default Windows window management, Lightweight and simple to use.

On the other hand, WinSize2 is a Os & Utilities product tagged with window-management, hotkeys, resize-windows.

Its standout features include Resize and reposition windows with keyboard shortcuts, Tile or cascade open windows, Minimize/maximize all windows, Remember window positions, Support for multiple monitors, Customizable hotkeys, Lightweight and open source, and it shines with pros like Easy to use interface, Saves time when managing many open windows, Flexible window management, Free and open source, Lightweight resource usage.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Aero Shake

Aero Shake

Aero Shake is a Windows feature that allows you to quickly minimize all open windows except the one you are currently using by shaking or dragging the active window back and forth. It helps declutter your screen when you want to focus on a single window.

Categories:
window-management focus minimize shake aero

Aero Shake Features

  1. Shake active window to minimize all other open windows
  2. Drag active window to screen edges to maximize/resize it
  3. Customizable hotkeys for shaking and snapping windows
  4. Works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10

Pricing

  • Free
  • Built-in Windows feature

Pros

Quickly declutter desktop when focusing on one window

Resize and organize windows easily with drag gestures

More customizable than default Windows window management

Lightweight and simple to use

Cons

Can accidentally trigger when not intended

May not work reliably on some systems

Lacks more advanced window management features

Only available on Windows (not Mac or Linux)


WinSize2

WinSize2

WinSize2 is a free open source program for Windows that allows users to easily resize and position windows. It provides shortcuts and hotkeys to tile, cascade, minimize, and maximize windows with just a couple clicks.

Categories:
window-management hotkeys resize-windows

WinSize2 Features

  1. Resize and reposition windows with keyboard shortcuts
  2. Tile or cascade open windows
  3. Minimize/maximize all windows
  4. Remember window positions
  5. Support for multiple monitors
  6. Customizable hotkeys
  7. Lightweight and open source

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Easy to use interface

Saves time when managing many open windows

Flexible window management

Free and open source

Lightweight resource usage

Cons

Limited to basic window management functions

Setup can be tricky for some users

Lacks some advanced features of paid alternatives