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 100 alternatives to Amethyst for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Wayland, BSD and Windows apps. The best Amethyst alternative is Hyprland, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Amethyst are Rectangle, niri, Sway and Loop - Window Management.

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  1. MouseTiler icon

    MouseTiler

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    The fastest, simplest tiler for KDE Plasma 6+ that gives you full freedom at your fingertip. No need to remember dozens of keyboard shortcuts or be limited by a fixed tile layout.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
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    Tatami

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    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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    • Mac
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  4. Sxmo icon

    Sxmo

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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...

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    • postmarketOS
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    Wayfire

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    Wayfire is a 3D Wayland compositor, inspired by Compiz and based on wlroots. It aims to create a customizable, extendable and lightweight environment without sacrificing its appearance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
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  7. IceWM icon

    IceWM

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    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.

    74 IceWM alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. Shiftit icon

    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...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  10. DeskScope icon

    DeskScope

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    DeskScope is an easy-to-use window manager with the Desk View™, an interactive view of the desktop. DeskScope creates mini-windows on the Desk View to represent desktop applications and Windows 11 apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. snApp icon

    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. 

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    • Mac
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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.

    132 yabai alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  14. SMBAct icon

    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    hyprmac

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    Windows that place themselves. A tiling window manager for macOS in the shape of Hyprland — native Swift, no dependencies, SIP stays on.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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