AeroSpace alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave AeroSpace: still labelled beta, and not notarised by Apple. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AeroSpace, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. yabai currently ranks first.
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Best AeroSpace alternative for most people
yabaiMore features through deeper system hooks, at the cost of partially disabling SIP.
Best AeroSpace alternative for a free option
AmethystEasier xmonad-style tiling with preset layouts and a settings window.
Best AeroSpace alternative for open source
RectangleManual snapping instead of automatic tiling, simpler to pick up.
Best AeroSpace alternative for Mac
LoopFree open-source window snapping driven by a radial menu and shortcuts, for anyone who finds automatic tiling too rigid.
AeroSpace alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to AeroSpace?
yabai ranks first right now. More features through deeper system hooks, at the cost of partially disabling SIP. Amethyst and Rectangle follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to AeroSpace?
Yes. yabai (open source), Amethyst (open source), Rectangle (open source) and Loop (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to AeroSpace?
Yes: yabai, Amethyst, Rectangle and Loop, plus 1 more in the list above.
Why do people switch from AeroSpace?
The complaints we hear most: still labelled beta; not notarised by Apple; steep learning curve if you are new to tiling.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AeroSpace, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.