Amethyst alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Amethyst: less scriptable than yabai or AeroSpace, and relies on macOS Spaces, which can be sluggish. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Amethyst, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. AeroSpace currently ranks first.
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Best Amethyst alternative for most people
AeroSpacei3-style tiling with very fast virtual workspaces and a text config.
Best Amethyst alternative for a free option
yabaiMore powerful and scriptable tiling, if you accept partially disabling SIP.
Best Amethyst alternative for open source
RectangleManual snapping for people who find automatic tiling too rigid.
Best Amethyst alternative for Mac
MoomSaved window layouts as a middle ground between snapping and tiling.
Amethyst alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Amethyst?
AeroSpace ranks first right now. i3-style tiling with very fast virtual workspaces and a text config. yabai and Rectangle follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Amethyst?
Yes. AeroSpace (open source), yabai (open source) and Rectangle (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Amethyst?
Yes: AeroSpace, yabai and Rectangle.
Why do people switch from Amethyst?
The complaints we hear most: less scriptable than yabai or AeroSpace; relies on macOS Spaces, which can be sluggish; some apps resist being tiled.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Amethyst, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.