yabai Alternatives

yabai is described as 'started as a C99 rewrite of chunkwm, originally supposed to be its first RC version' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to yabai for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, BSD, Windows and KDE apps. The best yabai alternative is Rectangle, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like yabai are i3, AquaSnap, Openbox and Divvy.

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yabai

Free • Open Source
Window Manager

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

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Rectangle
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Freemium • Open Source
Window Manager
Mac
64 Rectangle alternatives
Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts. Rectangle is a window management app based on Spectacle, written in Apple Swift.
- - Rectangle is the most popular Mac alternative to yabai.
- - Rectangle is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to yabai.
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Rectangle Features
1. Ad-freeRectangle doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. LightweightRectangle consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Window Resizing
Usability
Window move resize
Snap windows
Low memory usage
i3
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
45 i3 alternatives
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.
- - i3 is the most popular Linux alternative to yabai.
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i3 Features
1. Lightweighti3 consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Tiling Window Manager
Tiling
Tabbed interface
X server
Built-in bar/panel
Highly costomizable
Mod Keys
AquaSnap
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Freemium • Proprietary
Window Manager
Windows
PortableApps.com
84 AquaSnap alternatives
Aquasnap is a powerful window manager that helps you arrange and organize multiple applications on your desktop with minimum effort. It allows you to achieve maximum multitasking, especially if you own a high-resolution monitor or a multi-monitor setup.
- - AquaSnap is the most popular Windows alternative to yabai.
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AquaSnap Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsAquaSnap supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableAquaSnap can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Snap windows
Window organizer
Window docking
Shortcut keys
Dock
Openbox
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
43 Openbox alternatives
Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.
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Openbox Features
1. LightweightOpenbox consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
KDE
Discontinued
No actively developed anymore. Last commit was in 2015.
Divvy
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
Windows
84 Divvy alternatives
Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.
- - Divvy is the most popular commercial alternative to yabai.
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Divvy Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDivvy supports the use of multiple displays.
Window organizer
Snap windows
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.
awesome
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
46 awesome alternatives
awesome is a highly configurable, next generation framework window manager for X. It is very fast, extensible and licensed under the GNU GPLv2 license.
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awesome Features
X server
Tiling
Extensible window manager
dwm
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
35 dwm alternatives
dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts. All of the layouts can be applied dynamically, optimising the environment for the application in use and the task performed.
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dwm Features
1. Lightweightdwm consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
X server
Sway
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
45 Sway alternatives
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.
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Sway Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsSway supports the use of multiple displays.
Wayland Support
Tiling Window Manager
Tiling Layouts
Tiling
Xmonad
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Mac
Linux
43 Xmonad alternatives
xmonad is a dynamically tiling X11 window manager that is written and configured in Haskell. In a normal WM, you spend half your time aligning and searching for windows. xmonad makes work easier, by automating this.
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Xmonad Features
X server
Tiling
Extensible window manager
Shiftit
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Mac
68 Shiftit alternatives
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...
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Shiftit Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shiftit without registration.
Window move resize
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Window organizer
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
Hyprland
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
43 Hyprland alternatives
Hyprland is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor based on wlroots that doesn't sacrifice on its looks.
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Hyprland Features
1. LightweightHyprland consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for scriptingHyprland supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Tiling Window Manager
Customizable
Compositor
IceWM
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Linux
BSD
36 IceWM alternatives
IceWM is a Window Manager for X Window System. It is fast and memory-efficient, and it provides many different looks including Windows'95, OS/2 Warp 3,4, Motif.
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IceWM Features
X server