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OmniWM

Free, open-source tiling window manager for Apple Silicon Macs with scrolling and BSP layouts.

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About OmniWM

OmniWM is a tiling window manager for macOS that borrows its ideas from two Linux favourites: the scrolling column strip of Niri and the dwindle (binary space partition) layout of Hyprland. Windows are arranged automatically, and you move, swap and resize them with keyboard shortcuts, mouse drags or trackpad swipes. On top of tiling it bundles extras that other Mac tilers leave to separate apps: an overview of every workspace, a command palette that searches windows, menus, clipboard history and files, a drop-down Ghostty terminal, a per-display workspace bar that fits around the notch, and scratchpads. Everything can also be driven from a CLI and IPC for scripting. It is free and released under the GPL-2.0 licence, installed through Homebrew or from GitHub. The catch is the narrow system support: it targets Apple Silicon Macs on the newest macOS release only, so older Intel machines and earlier macOS versions are left out. It suits people coming from Linux tiling setups who want the same feel on a Mac.

Best for: Mac users who want Niri-style scrolling columns or Hyprland-style tiling on Apple Silicon.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Offers both scrolling-column and dwindle BSP layouts
  • Built-in overview, command palette and quake-style terminal
  • Trackpad gestures and CLI/IPC automation
  • Free and GPL-licensed

Why people leave

  • Requires the latest macOS (26 Tahoe) and Apple Silicon
  • Young project with frequent breaking releases
  • Mac only

Top OmniWM alternatives

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  2. 2yabai logo
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    64.8
  3. 3Amethyst logo
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    61.8
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    Free snapping tool for people who want keyboard window placement without full tiling.

    59.4
  5. 5Loop logo
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    Open-source radial-menu window mover for those who find tiling too rigid.

    57.5

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OmniWM: common questions

Is OmniWM free?

Yes. OmniWM is free, open-source software.

Is OmniWM open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at OmniNull/OmniWM.

What platforms does OmniWM run on?

OmniWM is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to OmniWM?

The highest-ranked OmniWM alternatives right now are AeroSpace, yabai and Amethyst. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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