Side by side
MaxTo vs Raskin
Both stand on window management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
MaxTo provides configurable monitor zones, presets, and remembered application positions for Windows. Its trial lets you evaluate full snapping, but work-managed computers require Business licensing and continued snapping is paid.
Visit MaxTo Free trial Mac
Raskin combines visual file browsing, organization, and application opening on macOS. Its photo-review tools, Finder integration, and large-file display target users who prefer a spatial desktop view.
Visit RaskinThe facts
| MaxTo | Raskin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Home Yearly: €19 a year | Single User: $24.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | maxto.net | raskinformac.com |
| On window management software | #50 of 65 | #54 of 65 |
MaxTo: what it does well
- Custom rows and columns per monitor
- Supports mixed-resolution multi-monitor setups
- Application rules remember window positions
- 14-day full trial requires no signup
- No telemetry and 32-language translation
What to know first
- Windows-only software
- Snapping requires a license after the trial
- Home licenses exclude work-managed PCs
- Home Yearly costs €19 a year
Raskin: what it does well
- Shows many file types without importing
- Zoomable organization with metadata sorting
- Contact sheets and Light Table View
- Changes sync with Finder
- Free trial available
What to know first
- macOS only
- No free plan
- Initial launch scans the hard disk
- Paid plans require one-time purchase