# Easy Move+Resize

9 Hacker News commenters recommended Easy Move+Resize and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Free macOS app to move and resize windows with a modifier key from anywhere inside them, like Linux cmd-drag. The cursor doesn't follow the window.

## Why people recommend it

- Linux-style modifier-key move and resize (2 comments): "replicates the linux experience of cmd+left-click-drag and cmd+middle-click-drag for moving and resizing windows" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50105145)) "resize windows from anywhere inside the area of the window, using a modifier key" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46581988))
- Solves macOS window resizing problems (2 comments): "Easy Move+Resize is great for this on macOS" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47001796)) "Easy move + resize solves this" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46586971))

## What people warn about

- Cursor does not move with window (1 comments): "Pretty cool. Kinda strange how the mouse cursor doesn't move with the window, but still might be worth using." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46582115))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Hyprland](https://hackerapproved.com/p/hyprland.md): 82 recommend
- [Enlightenment window manager](https://hackerapproved.com/p/enlightenment.md): 51 recommend
- [FVWM](https://hackerapproved.com/p/fvwm.md): 28 recommend
- [dwm](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dwm.md): 22 recommend
- [Window Maker](https://hackerapproved.com/p/windowmaker.md): 21 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Easy Move+Resize", https://hackerapproved.com/p/easy-move-plus-resize/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).