Amethyst AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Amethyst

Amethyst is described as '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' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Amethyst for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, BSD, Windows and Wayland apps. The best Amethyst alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Amethyst are Hyprland, Loop - Window Management, SnapZones and i3.

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  1. AquaSnap icon
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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    88 AquaSnap alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock
  2. Rectangle icon
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    Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle Wndow Manager, written in Swift (programming language).

    72 Rectangle alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Window Resizing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Usability
    4.  Window move resize
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  No registration required

    Rectangle VS Amethyst

     
    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Amethyst.

    • Rectangle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Amethyst.

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceAmethyst is Free and Open Source
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAmethyst is not according to our users
  3. Hyprland icon
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    An independent tiling Wayland compositor written in C++. Noteworthy features of Hyprland include dynamic tiling, tabbed windows, a clean and readable C++ code-base, and a custom renderer that provides window animations, rounded corners, and Dual-Kawase Blur on transparent windows.

    20 Hyprland alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tiling Window Manager
    2.  Compositor
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Hyprland VS Amethyst

     
    • Hyprland is the most popular Linux alternative to Amethyst.

    • Hyprland is Free and Open SourceAmethyst is also Free and Open Source
    • Hyprland is Customizable and LightweightAmethyst is not according to our users
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    Loop is a macOS app that simplifies window management for you! You can effortlessly choose your window direction using a radial menu triggered by a simple key press, and customize it according to your preferences with personalized colors and settings.

    28 Loop - Window Management alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Swift

    Loop - Window Management VS Amethyst

     
  5. SnapZones icon
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    Organize windows with ease using SnapZones. Enjoy magnetic snapping, predefined and custom layouts, multiple display configuration, and seamless transitioning between workspaces. SnapZones auto-starts at login, ensuring streamlined productivity for macOS users in any environment.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Custom layouts
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    SnapZones VS Amethyst

     
    • SnapZones is the most popular commercial alternative to Amethyst.

    • SnapZones is Paid and ProprietaryAmethyst is Free and Open Source
    • SnapZones is Privacy focused and LightweightAmethyst is not according to our users
  6. i3 icon
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    i3 is a dynamic tiling window manager with clean, readable and documented code, featuring extended Xinerama support, usage of libxcb instead of xlib and several improvements over wmii.

    72 i3 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Tiling Window Manager
    2.  Tiling
    3.  X server
    4.  Built-in bar/panel
    5.  Mod Keys
    6.  Tabbed interface

    i3 VS Amethyst

     
  7. AquaSnap icon
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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    88 AquaSnap alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock

    AquaSnap VS Amethyst

     
    • AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to Amethyst.

    • AquaSnap is Freemium and ProprietaryAmethyst is Free and Open Source
  8. Sway icon
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    Sway is a Tiling Wayland Compositor and a drop-in replacement for the i3 window manager for X11. It works with your existing i3 configuration and supports most of i3's features, plus a few extras.

    20 Sway alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    2.  Tiling Window Manager
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Tiling Layouts
    5.  Tiling

    Sway VS Amethyst

     
  9. Openbox icon
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    Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.

    69 Openbox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    No actively developed anymore. Last commit was in 2015.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  KDE

    Openbox VS Amethyst

     
  10. MacsyZones icon
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    Make your workflow more efficient with MacsyZones. Organize your windows with ease.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TH flagThailand

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Snap windows
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Workflow Management
    9.  Window organizer

    MacsyZones VS Amethyst

     
  11. awesome icon
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    awesome is a highly configurable, next generation framework window manager for X. It is very fast, extensible and licensed under the GNU GPLv2 license.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    awesome Features

    1.  X server
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Extensible window manager

    awesome VS Amethyst

     
  12. Fluxbox icon
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    Fluxbox is a window manager for X that was based on the Blackbox 0.61.1 code. It is very light on resources and easy to handle but yet full of features to make an easy, and extremely fast, desktop experience. It is built using C++ and licensed under the MIT license.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • C++

    Fluxbox VS Amethyst

     
  13. Sxmo icon
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    A minimalist Linux smartphone environment that is truly yours to control. Sxmo, or Simple X Mobile, is a collection of simple and suckless X programs and scripts used together to create a fully functional mobile UI adhering to the Unix philosophy for the PinePhone and other...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • postmarketOS
    • Linux Mobile

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Gestures
    3.  SSH
    4.  Tiling Window Manager

    Sxmo VS Amethyst

     
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