Free alternatives to DisplayFusion
1 free program that can replace DisplayFusion, a pairing checked by Radar's AI reviewer or by Radar.
DisplayFusion, from Binary Fortress Software, helps manage Windows computers with more than one monitor. People with multi-screen desks, such as traders, developers, video editors and gamers, use it for a taskbar on every screen, window placement and snapping, monitor profiles, wallpapers and keyboard shortcuts.
Before you switch, check:
- Which features you use every day, such as a taskbar on each monitor, hotkeys to move windows or saved window layouts.
- Any custom functions, triggers or scripts you built, which will probably need to be recreated.
- Your window layouts, and whether the alternative can restore them when you plug in or unplug monitors.
- Your Windows version, and whether the alternative needs a recent one.
- Export your DisplayFusion settings so you have them to compare.
PowerToys is the option below. Some behaviors may already be built into Windows itself, so check that before installing anything.
| Program | Ease | You need | Risk signals | Stars | Downloads this week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerToysAdd over 30 handy extras to Windows: window layouts, bulk renaming, a color picker and a quick launcher. | Ease Adownload and open · Windows | Nothing extra | Few signals | 140,356+422 in 6 days | 1,077,171 |
Frequently asked questions
Which free alternative to DisplayFusion is the easiest to install?
PowerToys is the only option, with ease rating A (download and open · Windows).
Is there a free alternative to DisplayFusion for Windows, Mac and Linux?
Windows: PowerToys. macOS: none yet. Linux: none yet.
Are the alternatives to DisplayFusion really free?
PowerToys is completely free.
How can I tell whether an alternative is trustworthy?
Each card shows the risk signals found, with the evidence. PowerToys has no signal rated attention or high. See also the guide How to find a GitHub project's official repository and avoid fake copies.