Amethyst
Focus: window manager, tiling and mac utility. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
Mac App
AeroSpace
A keyboard-driven tiling window manager for macOS inspired by i3.
Rating
4.7 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
macOS
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What is AeroSpace?
AeroSpace is a free, open-source tiling window manager for macOS that arranges your windows automatically so nothing overlaps. Switch between virtual workspaces instantly, move and resize windows from the keyboard, keep the whole setup in one plain-text config file, and use it across several monitors without disabling System Integrity Protection.
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Pros: what AeroSpace does well
- Fast workspace switching without animations
- Plain-text config you can back up
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Takes time to learn the keyboard shortcuts
- Still in public beta, so settings can change between versions
Who AeroSpace is for
Mac power users and developers who juggle many windows and prefer the keyboard to the mouse.
Who can skip it
People who use one or two apps at a time or like arranging windows by hand.
AeroSpace alternatives
Not sold on AeroSpace? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Ice
Focus: menu bar and bartender alternative. Shares macos and open source with AeroSpace. Rated 4.6 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
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Zellij
Focus: terminal multiplexer, developer tool and workspace. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
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Zen Browser
Focus: web browser, vertical tabs and workspaces. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
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yabai
Focus: window manager, tiling and keyboard. Shares macos and open source with AeroSpace. Rated 4.5 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
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Harness Terminal
Focus: terminal, coding agents and session manager. Shares macos and open source with AeroSpace. Rated 4.4 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
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Free alternatives to AeroSpace
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
lf
Focus: file manager, terminal and command line. Shares keyboard shortcuts and open source with AeroSpace. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Tridactyl
Focus: vim and firefox. Shares keyboard shortcuts and open source with AeroSpace. A browser extension, not a Mac app. Adds Firefox. Rated 4.5 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
Browser ExtensionFreeFirefox
4.5Visit
Stats
Focus: system monitor, menu bar app and mac utility. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. Adds Offline. Same 4.7 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.7Visit
LinearMouse
Focus: mouse settings, scrolling and mac utility. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
Hidden Bar
Focus: menu bar, declutter and mac utility. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (AeroSpace: 4.7).
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.5Visit
Atuin
Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source and github with AeroSpace. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux and Windows. Same 4.7 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
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