Mac Window Manager

A curated list of macOS window managers — from simple snap-to-edge tools to full tiling WMs and workspace organizers. Whether you want Windows-style Aero Snap, i3-style tiling, or multi-monitor workspace switching, there's something here for every workflow.

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  1. Raycast icon
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    Access tools with shortcuts, automate tasks with AI, and streamline productivity with Raycast's powerful Mac app. Enhance efficiency with snippets, quicklinks, and integrated commands.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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  2. Every window where it belongs. AI analyzes your open windows and organizes them into project-focused stages automatically. Then switch your entire multi-monitor setup between them instantly — no animations, no lag.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    yabai started as a C99 rewrite of chunkwm, originally supposed to be its first RC version.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Magnet icon
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    Every time you multitask with many apps open, you need all the windows arranged accordingly. Magnet makes this process swift and easy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Configuration window
  6. Swish icon
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    The missing gesture layer for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Swish for macOS
    Tooltips
    Settings — General
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    Settings — Windows
  7. AeroSpace icon
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    AeroSpace is an i3-like tiling window manager for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Screenshot from the r/unixporn subreddit
    Screenshot from https://deskto.ps/a/wm/aerospace
    Screenshot from https://ryan.himmelwright.net/post/been-using-aerospace-wm/
  8. Customizes Mac input devices with gesture, shortcut, and button mapping, window management, automation, multi-device support, and iOS app integration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Amethyst icon
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    Amethyst is a tiling window manager for Mac similar to the xmonad tiling window manager popular on Linux. Amethyst is written in Objective-C and has configurable shortcuts, multi-monitor support, multiple layouts, and the option to float certain applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Moom icon
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    Moom makes window management as easy as clicking a mouse button—or using a keyboard shortcut, if you're one of those types of people.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pop-up positioning
    Click in the empty box below the pop-up palette, move the mouse to where you'd like the window to be, then click-and-drag out its new dimensions.
    Grab a window, drag it to an edge or corner, and release the mouse.
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    Save and restore window layouts

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Cypher Jack
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You forgot Rift , nice list.

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