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yabai

A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning.

Some of the top features or benefits of yabai are: Efficient Window Management, Highly Customizable, Open Source, Supports Scripting, and Lightweight. You can visit the info page to learn more.

Best yabai Alternatives & Competitors in 2025

The best yabai alternatives based on verified products, community votes, reviews and other factors.
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  1. 66

    Window management app based on Spectacle, written in Swift.

    Open Source

    /rectangle-alternatives
  2. 32

    Move your mouse over the green zoom button in any window, and Moom's mouse control overlay will appear (as seen in the above animation).

    /moom-alternatives
  3. 23
    /magnet-window-manager-alternatives
  4. 25

    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace.

    /mizage-divvy-alternatives
  5. 18

    A remote control for you Mac, using your iPhone or iPad

    /btt-remote-alternatives
  6. 13

    Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X.

    /karabiner-alternatives
  7. 18

    A dynamic tiling window manager designed for X11, inspired by wmii, and written in C.

    Open Source

    /i3-alternatives
  8. 11

    Switch between application windows effortlessly — with Fast Search, a better Command-Tab, a Sidebar or even a quick gesture. Free trial available.

    /contexts-alternatives
  9. 11

    10 Oct 2017 . BetterSnapTool allows you to easily manage your window positions and sizes by either dragging them to one of the screen's corners or to the top, left or right side of the screen.

    /bettersnaptool-alternatives
  10. Tiles is a window manager which allows you to easily reorganize windows by either dragging them to the edges of the screen, using keyboard shortcuts, or the menu bar.

    /tiles-alternatives
  11. rcmd makes app switching instantaneous!When you have a lot of apps open, finding and switching to them might feel too slow using Command-Tab or the Dock.Hold down the right side |⌘ command| and press the first letter of the app name to focus it.

    paid $12.99 / One-off

    /rcmd-alternatives
  12. The missing package manager for macOS

    Open Source

    /homebrew-alternatives
  13. 11

    Move and resize windows with ease.

    /spectacle-app-alternatives
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