Head-to-head · Window Management Software
Rectangle vs bug.n
Rectangle leads on 0 checks, bug.n on 3, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRectangle · 7.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresbug.n · 3 of 4
Rectangle scores higher on our rubric for window management software: 7.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #20.
bug.n offers layout presets; Rectangle doesn't. bug.n offers application rules; Rectangle doesn't. bug.n offers virtual desktop controls; Rectangle doesn't.
Rectangle is the better fit for mac users needing straightforward window snapping. bug.n is the better fit for windows users wanting free tiling and saved sessions.
- Rectangle fits best
Mac users needing straightforward window snapping
- bug.n fits best
Windows users wanting free tiling and saved sessions
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Side by side
| Feature | Rectangle 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | bug.n 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #17 in Window Management Software | #20 in Window Management Software |
| Best for | Mac users needing straightforward window snapping | Windows users wanting free tiling and saved sessions |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS | Windows |
| Features Rectangle 0/4 · bug.n 3/4 | ||
| Layout presets | — | ✓ (best) |
| Application rules | — | ✓ (best) |
| Window grouping | — | — |
| Virtual desktop controls | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Platforms | macos | windows |
| Maximum displays | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Rectangle is a free, open-source window management application for macOS. It is aimed at Mac users who want to arrange windows with keyboard shortcuts or by dragging them to screen edges and corners, rather than relying only on manual… Read the review → |
bug.n is an open-source tiling window manager add-on for the Windows Explorer shell. It automatically resizes and positions windows, with tile, monocle, and floating modes. Its combination of configurable layouts, tagged views for virtual… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Rectangle — where it wins
- Snap windows into half, quarter, third, fourth, or sixth layouts.
- Move windows between displays and tile them in rows or columns.
- Customize keyboard shortcuts and import or export configuration.
Where it doesn't
- The free Rectangle product has no application-specific rules.
- It does not provide window groups.
- Virtual desktops are not included.
bug.n — where it wins
- Switch between tile, monocle, and floating layouts.
- Manage windows across virtual desktops and multiple monitors.
- Save monitor, view, layout, and window state between sessions.
Where it doesn't
- Stable v9 is no longer actively maintained.
- Runs on Windows only.
- Window groups are not supported.
- Rectangle7.7/10 · Free plan
A free Mac window manager with keyboard shortcuts, edge snapping, and flexible tiling.
Visit RectangleFull verdict → - bug.n7.4/10 · Free plan
Free window tiling with customizable layouts, app rules, and saved sessions.
Visit bug.nFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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