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Amethyst alternatives
Amethyst compared with 6 alternatives: AeroSpace, Rectangle, Loop, Moom, Magnet and 1 more.
Amethyst is free to use. 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from Amethyst
- Free
AeroSpace
Free, open-source i3-like tiling window manager for macOS
- AeroSpace is free. Amethyst is free.
Suits: Developers and advanced users who want i3-style tiling on a Mac
- Free
Rectangle
Free, open-source window snapping for macOS
- Rectangle is free. Amethyst is free.
Suits: Mac users who want window snapping by shortcut or drag at no cost
- Free
Loop
Free, open-source macOS window manager with a radial menu
- Loop is free. Amethyst is free.
Suits: Mac users who want to place windows with one held key and a cursor movement
- Free trial · from $15 one-time
Moom
Mac window manager with saved layouts, snapping and a palette
- Moom starts at $15 one-time purchase. Amethyst is free.
- Amethyst has a free plan. Moom does not, though it has a free trial.
- Moom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Amethyst is open source, according to its own site.
- Moom also covers menu bar app.
Suits: Mac users who rearrange the same windows each time they dock a laptop
- From $4.99 one-time
Magnet
Window snapping for Mac by drag, shortcut or menu bar
- Magnet starts at $4.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store). Amethyst is free.
- Amethyst has a free plan. Magnet does not.
- Magnet can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Amethyst is open source, according to its own site.
- Magnet also covers menu bar app.
Suits: Mac users who want simple window snapping for a small one-time price
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Komorebi
Tiling window manager for Windows, with a separate Mac version
- Komorebi starts at $10 per month for a single-platform commercial license ($110 billed annually). Amethyst is free.
- Only Komorebi lists a Windows app.
- Amethyst is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Windows users who want automatic tiling in the style of bspwm or yabai
Limits worth knowing in Amethyst
- macOS only; the site says it is supported on macOS 10.15 or later.
- It needs Accessibility permission, granted under Privacy & Security in System Settings.
- The site advises turning off the macOS setting that rearranges Spaces by recent use, or keyboard navigation between Spaces becomes unpredictable.
- Custom JavaScript layouts are labeled beta, and not every layout responds to the resize commands.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Amethyst?
The alternatives to Amethyst in this directory are AeroSpace, Rectangle, Loop, Moom, Magnet and Komorebi. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Amethyst.
Is there a free alternative to Amethyst?
Yes. AeroSpace, Rectangle and Loop are free to use. Komorebi has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Amethyst alternatives work on Windows?
The Amethyst listing does not include a Windows app. Komorebi lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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