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MacsyZones

Open-source macOS window manager that snaps windows into custom zone layouts, in the style of FancyZones.

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About MacsyZones

MacsyZones brings the zone-based window snapping of Microsoft's FancyZones to the Mac. You draw your own layouts of zones, which may overlap, then hold a key (Shift by default) while dragging a window to drop it into a zone. There is also a keyboard-driven Quick Snapper, a shake-to-snap gesture for trackpad users, grid layouts where you draw the target area, and snap resizers that move the edges between neighbouring windows together. Layouts are remembered per screen and per macOS Space, so a laptop screen and an external monitor can each keep their own arrangement. It is a one-person open-source project released under the GPL. The app can be downloaded and used for free, or bought for a small one-off amount to support the developer, which only changes the name to MacsyZones Pro. It runs on macOS only and needs Accessibility permission, like most window managers.

Best for: Mac users who miss Windows FancyZones and want custom, multi-monitor snap layouts for free.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Custom and overlapping zone layouts drawn by hand
  • Layouts remembered per screen and per Space
  • Free to use, with an open-source GPL codebase
  • Keyboard Quick Snapper as well as drag-to-snap

Why people leave

  • macOS only
  • Maintained by a single developer
  • No tiling or automatic window arrangement

Top MacsyZones alternatives

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  1. 1Rectangle logo
    Rectangle

    Also free and open source, with keyboard shortcuts and fixed snap areas instead of custom zones.

    68.8
  2. 2Magnet logo
    Magnet

    Cheap, polished Mac App Store snapping tool for people who only need halves, thirds and quarters.

    64.8
  3. 3Moom logo
    Moom

    Saves and restores whole window arrangements, with a grid for sizing windows by drawing.

    61.8
  4. 4Loop logo
    Loop

    Free, open-source alternative that picks window positions from a radial menu around the cursor.

    59.4
  5. 5AeroSpace logo
    AeroSpace

    Free tiling manager for people who want windows arranged automatically rather than placed in zones.

    57.5

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MacsyZones: common questions

Is MacsyZones free?

Yes. MacsyZones is free, open-source software.

Is MacsyZones open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at rohanrhu/MacsyZones.

What platforms does MacsyZones run on?

MacsyZones is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to MacsyZones?

The highest-ranked MacsyZones alternatives right now are Rectangle, Magnet and Moom. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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