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ScreenFocus vs VirtuaWin
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 plan Mac
ScreenFocus targets a specific multi-display focus problem with window selection, empty-desktop protection, and optional visual cues. Its macOS requirement and Accessibility permission should be checked before installation.
Visit ScreenFocus Free plan Windows
VirtuaWin provides a free way to organize Windows applications across virtual desktops, with portable builds and optional modules. Its keyboard- or tray-based controls and documented window compatibility caveat are worth considering first.
Visit VirtuaWinThe facts
| ScreenFocus | VirtuaWin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | virtuawin.sourceforge.io |
| On window management software | #38 of 65 | #34 of 65 |
ScreenFocus: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Focuses the topmost usable overlapping window
- Configurable border or corner markers
- Does not intercept global keyboard shortcuts
- Runs locally without analytics or telemetry
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14 or later
- Accessibility permission is required
- Official releases are not Apple-notarized
- Supports macOS only
VirtuaWin: what it does well
- Free and distributed under the GNU General Public License.
- Supports virtual desktops and application rules.
- Portable build can run from anywhere after unzipping.
- Module SDK includes C example code.
What to know first
- Windows only.
- Has no graphical interface of its own.
- Some special-window applications may remain visible across desktops.
- FAQ documents an unresolved freeze issue tied to Symantec Client Firewall 8.7.4.97.
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