The best DevToys alternatives
5 tools that do a similar job to DevToys, 5 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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DevToysA desktop bundle of small tools for everyday developer tasks like encoding, formatting and converting.
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Files
Open source · MIT · ★ 46.4k
A modern Windows file manager for organizing files and folders.
Best for: Windows users who want a more modern alternative to File Explorer; People who manage many folders and want a tabbed or organized browsing experience
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PowerToys
Open source · MIT · ★ 140k
A set of Windows utilities for customizing the desktop and speeding up everyday tasks.
Best for: Windows users who want more control over window layout and multi-monitor setups; People who rename many files at once or want quick text transformations
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Calculator
Open source · MIT · ★ 31.1k
The Windows Calculator app source code, the one that ships pre-installed with Windows.
Best for: Windows 11 users who want to read or modify the built-in calculator; Developers studying how a XAML and UWP desktop app is structured
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UniGetUI
Open source · MIT · ★ 26.8k
A single window to install, update and remove software from many package managers.
Best for: Windows users who already use WinGet, Scoop or Chocolatey and want one place to manage them; People who find command-line package managers unfamiliar but still want their software kept up to date
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Notepads
Open source · MIT · ★ 10.3k
A lightweight Windows text editor with tabs, Markdown preview, and a diff viewer.
Best for: People who want a simple, modern replacement for Windows Notepad; Users who edit notes or config files and want tabs and session restore
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to DevToys. We don't take payment for placement.