The best FancyZones alternatives for Windows (2026)
PowerToys FancyZones is the default answer for window zones on Windows, but it isn’t the only one — and depending on what you need, it may not be the best. Here are the strongest alternatives in 2026 and how to choose.
The main options
- Komorebi — a source-available tiling window manager. Instead of drawing zones and dragging windows in, it auto-tiles windows by an algorithm and is driven largely by the keyboard. Great for keyboard-first power users; a steeper learning curve.
- DisplayFusion — a mature, paid multi-monitor powerhouse: monitor splits, per-monitor taskbars, window-position functions, and a lot more. Heavier, but deep.
- Divvy — a simple grid snapper: pop a grid, drag to define where a window goes. Clean and lightweight for manual tiling.
- Windows Snap Layouts — built into Windows 11, no install. Fixed 2–4 pane layouts via the maximize-button hover or Win + arrow.
- VirtualZones — zones plus fullscreen confinement and single-zone sharing, in a tiny no-driver exe (more below).
How do they differ from FancyZones?
Most FancyZones alternatives fall into two camps: automatic tiling (Komorebi) or manual grid snapping (Divvy, Snap Layouts, DisplayFusion’s splits). They mostly share FancyZones’ biggest limitation, though: they manage windowed apps and step aside for native-fullscreen apps and games.
If your frustration with FancyZones is the fullscreen one — a fullscreen video call or presentation swallowing your whole ultrawide — a plain tiling or grid tool won’t fix it.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Style | Fullscreen confinement | Share one region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FancyZones | Manual zones | No | No | Free |
| Komorebi | Auto-tiling | No | No | Free |
| Divvy | Grid snap | No | No | Paid |
| DisplayFusion | Splits + tools | Via virtual monitors | No | Paid |
| Windows Snap | Fixed layouts | No | No | Free |
| VirtualZones | Zones + confinement | Yes | Yes | Trial, then $1.99/mo or $29.99 |
Where VirtualZones fits
VirtualZones is the pick when you want three things FancyZones doesn’t do together: keep fullscreen and maximized apps inside their zone, share a single zone into Zoom/Teams/OBS via the native picker, and do it from a ~180 KB exe with no driver, runtime, or install. It’s an all-in-one replacement for FancyZones + a region-share tool + a virtual-display splitter.
The honest trade-off of the no-driver route: Chrome/Edge F11 can’t be held (maximize the browser instead), and exclusive-fullscreen games need borderless mode. See troubleshooting.
How to choose
- Keyboard-first, love auto-tiling? Komorebi.
- Deep multi-monitor management, budget for paid? DisplayFusion.
- Just simple manual grids? Divvy or built-in Snap Layouts.
- Need fullscreen apps confined and/or single-zone sharing? VirtualZones — free for 7 days.
Compare the full feature list on the features page or see pricing.