Slate Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Slate for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Slate and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Slate are SnapZones, Divvy, Moom and SMBAct.

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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...

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  1. Rectangle icon
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    Rectangle

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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 Languages).

    70 Rectangle alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

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    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
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    Is Rectangle a good alternative to Slate?
     

    • Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to Slate.

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

    • Rectangle is Freemium and Open SourceSlate is Free and Open Source
    • Rectangle is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSlate is not according to our users
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    SnapZones

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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.

    51 SnapZones alternatives
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    • Mac
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    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 iconSlate Icon

    SnapZones VS Slate

    Is SnapZones a good alternative to Slate?
     

    • SnapZones is the most popular commercial alternative to Slate.

    • SnapZones is Paid and ProprietarySlate is Free and Open Source
    • SnapZones is Privacy focused and LightweightSlate is not according to our users
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    Divvy

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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    88 Divvy alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.2, released in August 2019, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website and from the Appstore.

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  5. Moom icon
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    Moom

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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.

    74 Moom alternatives
    Pop-up positioning

    License model

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    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows
    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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    SMBAct

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    SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.

    78 SMBAct alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching
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    • SMBAct is the most popular Linux alternative to Slate.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietarySlate is Free and Open Source
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    Amethyst

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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.

    91 Amethyst alternatives
    Amethyst screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Amethyst screenshot 1

    Amethyst Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Customize Windows
    4.  Multi Column View
    5.  Autostart
    6.  Mouse tracking
    7.  Application whitelisting
    8.  Floating windows
    9.  Toggle
    10.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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  9. Wins icon
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    Wins

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    Wins is a Windows Manager, which brings system-level arrange window features to Mac.

    54 Wins alternatives
    Floating Split Window Drag to see the floating split window and drag on to quick split.

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    • Mac
    Dark Mode
    Dock Window Preview Simply hover the mouse over the Dock to show a preview of all the Windows
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    Shake window to hide other windows Drag a window and repeat from left to right following the oval pattern, then focused on one window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Window docking
    5.  Snap windows
    6.  Dock
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  10. Shiftit icon
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    Shiftit

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    ShiftIt is an application for OSX that allows you to quickly manipulate window position and size using keyboard shortcuts. It intends to become a full featured window organizer for OSX. It is a complete rewrite of the original ShiftIt by Aravindkumar Rajendiran which is not...

    72 Shiftit alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Shiftit Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Window move resize
    3.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Window organizer
    Shiftit screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This project is looking for a new maintainer. Until that transition is completed, there will likely not be further development on this project.from https://github.com/fikovnik/ShiftIt/blob/master/README.md

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  11. snApp icon
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    snApp

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    snApp is a powerful window management utility, built for the Mac. At its core, it is powered by the award-winning Siri Shortcut, Snap. 

    56 snApp alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    snApp Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
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    yabai

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

    100 yabai alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    yabai Features

    1.  Automatic window tiling
    2.  Tiling Layouts
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
    4.  Tiling
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    Mjolnir

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    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

    51 Mjolnir alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mjolnir iconSlate Icon

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    Hyperfocused

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    Apps in the right spot with one click.

    57 Hyperfocused alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hyperfocused Features

    1.  Tiling Layouts
    2.  Multiple window layouts
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