PowerToys PowerRename is one of over 30 free utilities bundled in Microsoft PowerToys, a set of add-ons that customize Windows. It is for Windows users who want to rename many files at once.
Has 1 of 7 · Runs on Mac ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Win11Debloat is a free script for Windows 11 that turns off unwanted built-in apps, tracking and extra features in a few clicks. It is for everyday Windows users and for system administrators who set up many computers.
Has 4 of 7 · Runs on Mac ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar tool for Macs that stops the computer from going to sleep for a set time or until you turn it off. It is for Mac users who want their screen and system to stay awake.
Has 3 of 7 · Runs on Windows ✗ +2
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
WinUtil is a free script that runs on Windows and makes many system changes, such as removing built-in apps, adjusting hidden settings, and installing common programs. It is aimed at people who want to set up a fresh Windows computer quickly.
Has 1 of 7 · Runs on Mac ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
None of these match. Try another device.
Help me choose
I want to pick an open-source replacement for Winaero Tweaker. Below is a list from Open Source Everything (CC BY-SA 4.0), in the order its website shows it. The order is a starting point, not a verdict.
- PowerToys PowerRename: PowerToys PowerRename is one of over 30 free utilities bundled in Microsoft PowerToys, a set of add-ons that customize Windows. It is for Windows users who want to rename many files at once. [Easy setup; Windows; replaces partly; MIT; https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys]
- Win11Debloat: Win11Debloat is a free script for Windows 11 that turns off unwanted built-in apps, tracking and extra features in a few clicks. It is for everyday Windows users and for system administrators who set up many computers. [Advanced setup; Windows; replaces partly; MIT; https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat]
- KeepingYouAwake: KeepingYouAwake is a small menu bar tool for Macs that stops the computer from going to sleep for a set time or until you turn it off. It is for Mac users who want their screen and system to stay awake. [Easy setup; Mac; replaces partly; MIT; https://github.com/newmarcel/KeepingYouAwake]
- WinUtil: WinUtil is a free script that runs on Windows and makes many system changes, such as removing built-in apps, adjusting hidden settings, and installing common programs. It is aimed at people who want to set up a fresh Windows computer quickly. [Advanced setup; Windows; replaces partly; MIT; https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil]
Setup rating: "Easy setup" means you can install it like a normal app, use it in a browser. "Advanced setup" means you must run it on your own server or use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Full details: https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/system-tweaks.json
Before recommending anything, ask me these three questions (one at a time, in plain words): 1) Which device or devices will I use it on (Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone)? 2) How comfortable am I with technical setup: only installing apps from a store, happy to follow a step-by-step guide, or comfortable with servers and the command line? 3) What is my budget: free only, or willing to pay for hosting or support? Then recommend one to three projects from this list only, and for each say why, using how fully it replaces the app, its setup rating, and the devices it runs on. If nothing on the list fits me, say so plainly instead of stretching.
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Before you build
Read the list of open-source projects at https://opensourceeverything.org/data/groups/system-tweaks.json. Compare it with my project or idea below. Tell me which projects overlap, what I could reuse instead of rewriting, and what mine does that none of them do.
My project or idea:
