Rectangle AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Workspace Managers

The best Workspace Manager alternative to Rectangle is ClickFit, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Rectangle and 11 are Workspace Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Workspace Manager alternatives to Rectangle are Spencer for Mac, Putback, BetterStage and Tatami.

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  1. ClickFit icon
     7 likes

    A macOS menu bar window manager that moves, resizes, snaps, and tiles windows using modifier-key drags, keyboard shortcuts, and trackpad gestures.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • New

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    • Mac
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  2. Customize your workspace with profiles for any context or task — whether you’re working, browsing, or creating. Easily return to your favorite window setup anytime.

    38 Spencer for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2025

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    • Mac
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  3. Putback icon
     3 likes

    Automatically restores window layouts on macOS when display setups change, offering instant position recovery, desk scene customization with app placement and wallpaper settings, hotkey triggers, undo feature, strong privacy protections, and no subscription needed.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. BetterStage icon
     7 likes

    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.

    37 BetterStage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Tatami icon
     2 likes

    Tatami is a macOS workspace manager that combines automatic BSP tiling with virtual workspaces, without disabling SIP. You get the window tiling yabai is known for and fast app-grouping workspaces in one app.

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    • Since 2026

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    • Mac
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  6. ShiftPlus icon
     1 like

    One macOS hotkey to switch entire project contexts: browser profiles (10 browsers), apps, window layouts, terminal env vars, and Spaces - all restored instantly. Native, unsandboxed, with iCloud sync.

    35 ShiftPlus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

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    • Mac
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  7. Save, restore and manage window positions on Windows 10 & 11. Create desktop profiles, auto-detect monitors, snap layouts, and switch workspaces with hotkeys. One-time $9.99 purchase.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Snapset icon
     1 like

    Snapset is a workspace manager for Mac that saves and restores apps, window arrangements, browser tabs, and Finder folder locations. Create layouts for different tasks and switch using keyboard shortcuts, the menu bar, or voice commands processed locally on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Snapback icon
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    Free macOS window manager that saves and restores your entire workspace layout with one keystroke. Every app, every window position, every display. Includes window snapping, drag-to-snap, and unlimited named workspaces.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. OmniWM icon
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    OmniWM is a free, open-source, Developer ID-signed and Apple-notarized tiling window manager for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later. It combines Niri-style orientation-aware scrolling containers and Hyprland-style Dwindle BSP layouts, selectable per workspace, with...

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    • Since 2026

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    • Mac
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  11. PinLayout icon
     Like

    Defines zones on each display, assigns apps to fixed positions, and restores saved workspaces after restarts, crashes, docking, or monitor changes. It includes unlimited layouts, hotkeys, undo and move history, AI suggestions, ultrawide support, and team layout sharing.

    11 PinLayout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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