Amethyst Alternatives

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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Amethyst is a tiling window manager for Mac similar to the xmonad tiling window manager popular on Linux. Amethyst is...

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Amethyst alternatives page was last updated Sep 7, 2024
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  1. hikari icon

    hikari

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    hikari [ja. Light] is a stacking Wayland compositor which is actively developed on FreeBSD but also supports Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    hikari screenshot 1

    hikari Features

    1.  Tiling Window Manager

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  2. Hyperfocused icon

    Hyperfocused

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    Apps in the right spot with one click.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperfocused screenshot 1

    Hyperfocused Features

    1.  Tiling Layouts
    2.  Multiple window layouts

    Hyperfocused VS Amethyst

     
  4. PyTyle icon

    PyTyle

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    PyTyle is an extremely versatile and extensible tiling manager that is meant to be used on top of EWMH window managers. Its feature set was modeled after the basic tiling features of XMonad.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    PyTyle screenshot 1

    PyTyle Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Tiling Window Manager

    PyTyle VS Amethyst

     
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    MultiDock

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    MultiDock is a simple application that allows you to organize frequently used applications, documents and folders using small panels (Dock’s).

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    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    MultiDock Features

    1.  Dock

    MultiDock VS Amethyst

     
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    Slate

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    Slate is a window management application similar to Divvy and SizeUp (except better and free!). Originally written to replace them due to some limitations in how each work, it attempts to overcome them by simply being extremely configurable.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

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    Bluetile

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    Bluetile is a tiling window manager for Linux, designed to integrate with the GNOME desktop environment. It provides both a traditional, stacking layout mode as well as tiling layouts where windows are arranged to use the entire screen without overlapping.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last commit on this software is ten years ago and the GNOME desktop has moved on. Notably, it is now difficult to replace the default window manager in GNOME.

    Bluetile Features

    1.  Snap windows

    Bluetile VS Amethyst

     
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    BentoBox

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    BentoBox is a versatile window manager for macOS that enhances your productivity by allowing you to snap windows into customizable zones. Inspired by FancyZones on Windows, BentoBox provides a grid-based approach to organizing your workspace, helping you maintain a clean and...

    18 BentoBox alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BentoBox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Window organizer
    6.  Snap windows

    BentoBox VS Amethyst

     
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    pekwm

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    pekwm is a window manager that once up on a time was based on the aewm++ window manager, but it has evolved enough that it no longer resembles aewm++ at all. It has a much expanded feature-set, including window grouping (similar to ion, pwm, or fluxbox), autoproperties...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    pekwm screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    pekwm VS Amethyst

     
  12. Lasso Window Manager icon

    Lasso Window Manager

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    Move and resize windows with your mouse.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Lasso Window Manager screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Global hotkey

    Lasso Window Manager VS Amethyst

     
  13. Phoenix icon

    Phoenix

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    Phoenix is a lightweight OS X window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript. You can also easily use languages which compile to JavaScript such as CoffeeScript. Phoenix aims for efficiency and a very small footprint.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Phoenix screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

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  14. Light Pillar Mosaic icon

    Light Pillar Mosaic

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    Mosaic allows you to effortlessly resize and re-position windows on your Mac with a simple Drag & Drop, seamlessly integrated into macOS.

    64 Light Pillar Mosaic alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
    Light Pillar Mosaic screenshot 1

    Light Pillar Mosaic Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Window organizer

    Light Pillar Mosaic VS Amethyst

     

  15. Blackbox WM

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    Blackbox is an original window manager, sharing no code with any others. It's designed to be fairly small and minimal, making it particularly suited to less powerful computers. It doesn't support images, other than generated gradients, but it does support multiple...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Blackbox WM screenshot 1

    Blackbox WM VS Amethyst

     
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