What is AeroSpace?
AeroSpace is a free, open-source tiling window manager for macOS modeled on i3. It arranges windows in a tree of tiled or accordion containers and replaces macOS Spaces with its own workspaces, which switch without animation. It is configured in a plain-text TOML file, driven by keyboard bindings and a command-line client, and is aimed at advanced users and developers.
AeroSpace is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- Developers and advanced users who want i3-style tiling on a Mac
- Keyboard-driven work with configuration kept in dotfiles
- Multi-monitor setups that assign workspaces to particular displays
Worth knowing
- macOS only: the released binary runs on macOS 13 or later.
- Still a public beta; the README says to expect breaking changes until version 1.0.
- There is no settings window. Configuration is a TOML text file, and the project says it will never add a GUI for it.
- The app is not notarized by Apple, so a manual install can show a macOS security warning; the Homebrew install avoids it.
Key features
- Tree-based tiling
- Each workspace holds its windows in a tree of containers, a model taken from i3. Focus moves in four directions, and the move and join-with commands reshape the tree.
- Tiles and accordion layouts
- Four layouts: horizontal and vertical tiles, plus horizontal and vertical accordions that stack windows and leave a padded edge to show the others.
- Emulated workspaces
- AeroSpace uses its own workspaces instead of macOS Spaces, moving inactive windows off screen so switching has no animation. It does not need System Integrity Protection disabled.
- Plain-text configuration
- Settings and key bindings live in a TOML file such as ~/.aerospace.toml. Binding modes swap in a different set of shortcuts, as in i3.
- Command-line client
- The aerospace CLI runs the same commands as key bindings and can query state. Man pages and bash, fish and zsh completion are included.
- Callbacks and monitor assignment
- An on-window-detected callback runs commands for each new window, for example to send an app to a set workspace. Workspaces can be assigned to particular monitors.
AeroSpace pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole app is free and open source under the MIT license. The README says it is maintained in the author's free time and invites sponsorship.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| AeroSpace | $0 | Tree-based tiling, emulated workspaces, TOML configuration, the aerospace command-line client and multi-monitor support. MIT licensed. |
Read from github.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with AeroSpace before you buy.
Works with
- SketchyBar
- JankyBorders
- Raycast
- simple-bar
- BetterTouchTool
AeroSpace alternatives
- AeroSpace vs Moom
Free trial · from $15 one-time
Common questions
Is AeroSpace free?
Yes. AeroSpace is free to use. The whole app is free and open source under the MIT license. The README says it is maintained in the author's free time and invites sponsorship.
How much does AeroSpace cost?
AeroSpace lists one plan. AeroSpace: $0. Prices were read from github.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does AeroSpace work on?
AeroSpace is available on macOS.
Does AeroSpace have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. AeroSpace is listed for macOS.
Does AeroSpace have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. AeroSpace is listed for macOS.
Is AeroSpace open source?
Yes. AeroSpace is open source, according to its own site.
What does AeroSpace integrate with?
AeroSpace's listing names SketchyBar, JankyBorders, Raycast, simple-bar and BetterTouchTool. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes AeroSpace?
AeroSpace is made by Nikita Bobko.
What are the alternatives to AeroSpace?
The closest alternatives to AeroSpace in our directory are Amethyst, Rectangle, Loop, Hammerspoon and Moom. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with AeroSpace.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.