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PinWin

sourceforge.netOther productivity

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 16 Aug 2026. How this is checked

PinWin is a lightweight Windows system tray utility for keeping selected application windows always on top. Users can choose windows from a tray list or directly from the screen, with a global shortcut for quick selection.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceBSD-3-ClauseWebWindows
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Visit sourceforge.net
215stars
30forks
6features
2019since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Keeping important application windows visible above other windows on a Windows desktop.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Windows desktop users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: BSD-3-Clause · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, windows

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: sourceforge.net · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

PinWin sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on keeping important application windows visible above other windows on a Windows desktop. Inferred · not functionally tested: PinWin is an open-source project aimed at windows desktop users. Basis unknown · not verified: PinWin is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Windows.

Behind PinWin is bluegrams, and it first shipped in 2019. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 215 stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are system tray controls, window pinning, and window list.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • System tray controls
  • Window pinning
  • Window list
  • Global shortcut
  • Background operation
  • No installation

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
always-on-topwindow-managementsystem-traydesktop-utility

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
BrowserWindows
Detected from
Cloudflare
cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

License
BSD-3-Clause
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 215

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed16 Aug · 09:58 UTC
    Pinwin seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about PinWin

What does PinWin do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PinWin focuses on keeping important application windows visible above other windows on a Windows desktop. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is PinWin for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: PinWin is an open-source project built for windows desktop users.
Does PinWin have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — PinWin is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and free to use.
What platforms does PinWin run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: PinWin runs on the web and Windows.
Is PinWin still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
Who makes PinWin?
PinWin is developed by bluegrams.
How long has PinWin been around?
PinWin first shipped in 2019.
Is PinWin open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — PinWin is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license, developed on GitHub.

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