The best yabai alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to yabai, 3 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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yabaiA tiling window manager for macOS that arranges windows automatically using a command line.
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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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AeroSpace
Open source · MIT · ★ 23.7k
A keyboard-driven window manager for macOS that tiles windows automatically, inspired by i3.
Best for: Keyboard-centric users who want to manage windows without the mouse; Developers and advanced users comfortable editing a text configuration file
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 yabai. We don't take payment for placement.