The best AeroSpace alternatives
4 tools that do a similar job to AeroSpace, 4 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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AeroSpaceA keyboard-driven window manager for macOS that tiles windows automatically, inspired by i3.
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yabai
Open source · MIT · ★ 29.8k
A tiling window manager for macOS that arranges windows automatically using a command line.
Best for: Mac users who want keyboard-driven window layouts; People comfortable editing configuration files and using a terminal
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Amethyst
Open source · MIT · ★ 16.3k
Automatic tiling window manager for macOS, modeled on xmonad.
Best for: Mac users who often work with several windows side by side; Keyboard-focused users who want to avoid dragging windows with the mouse
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Hammerspoon
Open source · MIT · ★ 16.4k
A macOS automation tool that runs Lua scripts to control your Mac's windows, keys, and system.
Best for: Mac users comfortable writing small scripts who want custom keyboard shortcuts or window behavior; Power users who want to automate repetitive desktop tasks on macOS
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Polybar
Open source · MIT · ★ 15.4k
A customizable status bar for Linux desktops, mainly used with X11 window managers.
Best for: Linux users who run a tiling window manager such as i3 or bspwm; People who want a custom desktop bar without writing much shell code
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to AeroSpace. We don't take payment for placement.