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Hammerspoon
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1512 issues are closed in the download page in GitHub
https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon/issues They do fix issues that come from the community.
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Has 324 issues on their download page in GitHub
https://github.com/Hammerspoon/hammerspoon/issues I can not list all the issues.
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Deeply customizable
Hammerspoon's Lua scripting and broad API allows you to perform any action you can imagine on your mac. It hooks into many OS APIs directly and has some high-level APIs to manipulate things like Spotify or iTunes. See the full list here.
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Some knowledge of programming required
Hammerspoon is scripted in the Lua programming language, and some familiarity with programming in general will be needed to use it. Some plugins exist that can be used by adding some files to a specific folder, but this will not give the flexibility that is so key to Hammerspoon
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Automate actions based on the operating system
Hammerspoon lets you hook into OS level events and trigger any action you can imagine. From setting up a simple keyboard shortcut to launching a complex workflow using multiple apps and scripts.
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SizeUp
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Keyboard centric
SizeUp has user-configurable keyboard shortcuts for a set of pre-defined actions.
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Nag window
If a license is not purchased there is a nag window (which suspends function) that pops up when loading the app (at user login). The nag pop-up is also summoned at certain time intervals and by performing a certain number of commands (manually or by keyboard shortcut).
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Supports multiple monitors / spaces
Windows can be sent to different monitors and spaces. It can also be aligned as needed.
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No on-the-fly split screen window settings
Unlike some other tiling window managers, SizeUp has no way to change the size of split screen actions on-the-fly. Any time a user wants to change how much room on the screen a window takes up when using the split screen function, they will need to manually change the settings, which can be time consuming.
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Simple
SizeUp is easy and simple to use without having to configure.
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AppleScript support allows extending functionality
AppleScript permits adding features such as tiling all open windows. Additionally, FastScripts it allows the user to add keyboard shortcuts to AppleScripts.
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Menubar dropdown for shortcuts
Learning a bunch of keyboard shortcuts right off the bat may be difficult to remember at first, which is why a menubar shortcut for the app exists with all the shortcuts listed.
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Better Touch Tool
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Endlessly customizable
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Extendability
Allows user to extend my MBP with touchbar by creating custom actions per app. Also supports system-wide integration (touchbar actions).
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BTT makes it simple to sync your hotkey, Touch Bar and gesture setup between several machines
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Sync settings in the cloud
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There's a free companion app for iOS that you can use to remote control your Mac
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Supports Apple script, bash, javascript
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Customize window button behaviour
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Make your own menu bar items
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Active community
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Built-in clipboard manager
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Highly configurable window moving / window snapping options
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Key sequences
Supports key sequences for things like text expansion.
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Supports MIDI devices (keyboards, DAW controllers, etc.)
Listen for MIDI events and have them control anything. For example you could use a DJ controller in your favorite video editor, etc.
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Lets you configure your external mouse's 4th and 5th button per app
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Record gestures / drawings and assign them to actions
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Developer is regularly adding features / improvements
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BetterSnapTool
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Custom Snap Areas
With this feature, you can move any window into the desired position, select 'advanced: create a custom snap area (using current window as template)' from the toolbar and also edit settings for the snap area. It is also possible to edit the size, position, and presentation of the drop-zone, the shortcut for the custom snap area, and a list apps for which the snap area should be available (eg: only show this zone for VLC).
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Vertical monitor orientation snap area bug
The snap feature currently is not working on monitors with vertical orientation. The snap areas show up, but the window never snaps in place. You have to manually adjust each window on the vertical orientation monitor.
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Costs
BetterSnapTool is no longer free and now costs $3.
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Slate
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Extremely configurable
Slate is similar to Linux WMs like Xmonad in that it is nearly infinitely configurable. You can either use the default configuration file or just Javascript for very complex/dynamic settings. Slate also offers editing a ".js" or a ".slate" file for configuration.
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Project is no longer in development
Development is no longer active on this project as of 2017.
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Based on hotkeys
Hotkeys can be set to re-size and focus windows, as well as activate layout presets.
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Hard to configure
There's no graphical user interface for configuring Slate, meaning it has to be done from the command line interface or by editing a config file. This makes it somewhat difficult and time-consuming.
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It's free
Slate is completely free to download and use, which is a great option in a field of Mac WMs that often costs money to use.
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Missing features
Unable to perform all tasks of software it was meant to replace. Can not move windows between 'Spaces' (virtual desktops).
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Allows for tiling
Slate allows for customizing the config file in order to emulate tiling windows.
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Video fail
Demonstration video failed to highlight any of the advantages of the windowing system. Or at least, the advantages were so subtly intrinsic that no-one who didn't already use the system could appreciate them.
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Lets you set default layouts
By using a feature called "snapshots", users can set up different default window layouts in Slate that they can switch to and from on the fly.
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Window hints
Slate offers window hints which are an intuitive way to change window focus.
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Spectacle
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Free and open source
Spectacle is licensed under MIT with source code available on GitHub.
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Not maintained
The software is free, but no longer seems to be maintained.
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Simple hotkeys
Spectacle offers easy-to-remember preset hotkeys.
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Impossible to add new functions
While keyboard shortcuts can be changed for the available actions, there is no way to add custom actions which in turn limits the functionality of the app.
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Mouseless
All windows in Spectacle can be controlled with keyboard shortcuts, so no mouse is needed. This makes for a fast way to control windows.
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Limited window sizing capabilities
You can use 1/2 of the screen vertically and horizontally (divide into 4 parts). You can also use the screen in thirds too, but only the left and right third: you can't use the 1/3 in the center. There is no way to do a more granular distribution.
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Great UX
Spectacle is easy to use and configure. It's plug and play.
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Breaks on macOS High Sierra / Chrome or Firefox
Doesn't support side by side windows.
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Low footprint
Spectacle only uses up 18-19 MB of RAM, which means there is not much overhead by using this app.
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Doesn't work with any Adobe products
There are some apps like Adobe Reader that do not work with Spectacle. Basically, any app with a heavily customized UI that breaks OS X accessibility will not work correctly under Spectacle.
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Multi-monitor support
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7+ years of use
Using it for 7 years
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Magnet
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Keyboard centric
Easy to learn keyboard shortcuts.
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Cannot setup custom sizes and window positions
Unfortunately, you can only move windows to preset positions.
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Intuitive handling
Just drag the window to one of the sides of the screen and it snaps there. This is especially useful for those who can't be bothered remembering the shortcuts.
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Can only be purchased from the App Store
Magnet is only available in App Store.
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Cheap
At $0.99, it is not that expensive.
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Can't hide the menu bar icon
It would've been nice to be able to hide the icon so it doesn't clutter the menu bar.
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Mouse controllable
Supports dragging a window along the edges of the screen to activate.
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Interference when switching between folders
Default Folder-X app "warns" that Magnet App may interfere with it's ability to switch between folders in Open and Save dialogue boxes.
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Do not have to learn or remember keyboard shortcuts
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Causes cursor bugs in IntelliJ IDEs
Unfortunately, Magnet causes the caret to bounce around in IntelliJ IDEs, this is very annoying.
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It's often on sale
For example, at the writing of this pro it's currently at $1.
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Up to six external displays supported
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Unclutter
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Convenient and fast access to files and notes
Unclutter lives in the navbar at the top of your screen, and is always accessible. Any files and notes stored in Unclutter can be quickly accessed from anywhere, with just a mouse movement and scrolling down.
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Can't keep visor open when typing in other applications
The unclutter visor will not stay open when working/typing in other apps. Sometimes it is desirable to use the visor to re-type things, it's not possible outside of copying and pasting, or opening and re-closing the visor.
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Keep desktop clean(er)
Instead of keeping commonly used files on the desktop, you can tuck them away to the top of the screen. This can unclutter your screen, or create more room for more icons if you like quick access to everything.
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$10 seems a bit much for what it does
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Dropbox, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, etc.
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F.lux
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Can help sleep better
Helps provide better sleep for more energy during the day.
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Takes a while to get used to
After installing F.lux, the screen will look a lot more yellow. This takes about a week to fully get used to. You can ease into it by setting the color temps higher than the recommended defaults.
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Eases eye strain
Decreases color temperature at night, changing the normally fluorescent blue of an LCD monitor to a soft orange. Much easier on the eyes, especially in a low-light environment.
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Subtle transition
The transition from daytime to nighttime color modes takes an hour by default and will detect your current timezone, meaning that it will happen in the background at sunset, often without you noticing.
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KWM
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Works in the same way that Xmonad & i3 does for Linux
For those who would like the same tiling window management of Xmonad and i3.
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No longer being developed
Sadly the developer has moved on to work on a different project (chunkwm), so there will be no more updates for KWM. However the code works well; no matter what version of macOS you are using.
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Runs in the background
The application runs in the background. There is no indication that it is running except the automatic tiling of the windows. There is no menu bar icon or icon in the dock.
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Takes long to set up
You need to use the terminal and edit the configuration file in order to adjust it to the way you want. This might be a little confusing for basic users. But once you have it set, you can just copy the config file and use it on a multiple amount of machines.
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Windows respond very fast
Most users claim the tiling and splitting of the windows in KWM respond more quickly and more reliably than the only other known window manager of its type: Amethyst.
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You need HomeBrew to install it
Homebrew is required to install it. Takes more to get it work in the terminal to get it installed and working on your system.
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Software is free and open source
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Highly configurable
Using the config file (kwmrc) you can configure a variety of options including Window spacing and padding, borders, hot-key commands, etc... There are those who would say that the possibilities are limitless.
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Hyperdock
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Not under active development
Hyperdock doesn't seem to be under active development and hasn't been updated since october 2014.
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Lots of small improvements to the dock
Hyperdock adds a lot of small improvements to the default mac dock, like better iTunes controls and calendar event previews.
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Can't bring back the 3d dock
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Select individual application
Select individual application windows just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more.
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Lets you easily find a window you have open
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Scroll up/down on menu bar to change size
Scroll up for full size.
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Snaps to corners
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ShiftIt
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Easy to configure
ShiftIt is configured through a simple UI where you simply press the hotkeys you wish to map to a certain action.
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A little slow
Similar to Spectacle, but it has a few more features, such as being able to pick the size adjustment increments. Spectacle was a little faster, though. Repeated size changes or moves in succession can cause it to wait for it to complete.
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Free
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Imprecise when readjusting sizes
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Intuitive
ShiftIt is very straight-forward to use for most frequent usages.
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Doesn't support moving windows between workspaces
There's no way to move a window to a different workspace with hotkeys in ShiftIt.
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Open source
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Configuration can be committed to your personal dotfiles repository
Configuration winds up living in .hammerspoon/init.lua and .hammerspoon/Spoons/ShiftIt.lua. Very easy to track configuration changes.
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Swish
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Best window manager for trackpad power users
Gestures are faster than dragging or keyboard shortcuts.
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The tutorial within the app is not that thorough
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Multi-monitor and spaces support
Switch intuitively between screens and spaces based on their physical location.
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Limited keybinding customization
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Sleek and intuitive
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Easy to use
Intuitive gestures, doesn't get in the way like BetterTouchTool.
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Custom grid offsets
The default setting uses a clean single-pixel divider without any overlaps.
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Matches the Mac language
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Fast
Just squeezing on top of an icon to close the app is a breeze compared to right clicking and selecting "quit," using Command + Q, or APP NAME -> Quit.
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Alfred
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Can create custom automated workflows
Allows the creation of automated workflows by connecting keywords, hotkeys and actions together without writing code.
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Many features require the $25 powerpack add-on
Features like custom workflows, clipboard history, 1Password integrations and others require the powerpack add-on.
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Full keyboard controls
You can do everything using just the keyboard.
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Built-in calculator
Alfred is able to handle simple mathematical commands and more extensive expressions alike. Pressing Enter copies the result to the clipboard.
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Integrates with 1Password
Alfred allows getting secure and fast access to your 1Password 1Click bookmarks.
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Lightweight and smooth
Alfred is a lightweight application for OS X and runs smoothly, even on older devices.
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Versatile search
Quickly search for files, applications and web services from the same input.
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Productivity booster
Helps speed up your working day one shortcut at a time.
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Clipboard history
Alfred offers a clipboard with an extensive history for quick access to your copied text, images and links.
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Entry of everything
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Allows theming
Alfred allows adjusting colors, fonts, sizes and more to create new themes.
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Offers both a free version and a paid version available
The paid version is more customizable, but the free version is still very powerful.
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Amethyst
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It's free and open-source
Amethyst is published under the MIT license making it open-source and id offered completely free. This allows anyone to give the tiling window manger a try, which is great.
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Can be buggy at times
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Recently updated and rewritten in Swift.
The application was written in Objective-C, but was recently updated and completely rewritten in Apple's new native language Swift.
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There are more user friendly window managers available
There are certainly more user friendly window managers available for MacOS, such as Divvy or Moom. Amethyst, however, is more powerful and customizable than the more user friendly options available and therefore may be a better choice for a user looking for more advanced capabilities and customization.
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Works with keyboard shortcuts, no mouse needed
As it's designed to work closely to how xmonad, Amethyst uses keyboard shortcuts to control the windows being used, meaning no mouse input is necessary. This can make for a faster way to control windows.
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Multi-monitor suppport
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Has many common layouts to choose from (fullscreen, floating, row, column, wide, etc)
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Can switch between tiling and floating mode
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Under active development
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Configured via UI
No CONFIG file provides security and will avoid making amethyst crash. Instead configured via simple UI
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True tiling means never losing track of windows under a huge pile of others
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License:
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Gridsutra
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Good Adobe support
Gridsutra has Adobe support with the ability of stacking Adobe windows.
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Simple UI
The interface if Gridsutra is well thought through and easy to use.
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Window arrangement with a single click
Windows can be arranged or snapped in Gridsutra with a single click.
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Intuitive UI and delightful user experience
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A great tool for a reasonable price
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Highly flexible
Gridsutra works with most MacOS applications.
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Great drag and drop functionality
The drag and drop option in the layout gives freedom to the user for arrangement of any windows to any positions desired.
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Useful ignore/unignore feature
The ignore / unignore feature in Gridsutra allows the user to block unwanted applications to be listed in the layout option.
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Custom layout support
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Cinch
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Does not support the border of multiple displays well
When using multiple displays, the ability to dock a window to half of a display only works on one side of the screen divide. It can work (with some very careful cursor placement) only on the external monitor and not dividing edge of the native (laptop) monitor. It does not support quarter-splits either. Bottom line, this was a great initial app, adding this capability before anyone else did, but it has been eclipsed by newer apps.
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Free and paid versions
There are both versions of Cinch available, though the free version can be naggy.
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Simple and easy to use
So simple, even my grandma can use it
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Paste
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Subscription based
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Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Allows to copy and paste and keep clipboard history in sync across devices.
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Closed source
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iCloud sync
Syncs clipboard history across Mac, iPhone, iPad.
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You shouldn't buy separately from a subscription like SetApp
Free/inexpensive options probably good enough for most users.
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Simple design and usage
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Offers free trial
14-days free trial.
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Actively maintained
Gets updated with new features constantly.
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Allows editing
You can edit clipboard history items in place.
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Offers "Copy as plain text"
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Allows sequential paste
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Offers named folders
Can be used to organize frequently used snippets like signatures etc.
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Offers search and filters
Fast and efficient search by content and metadata.
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Supports rich text data
Generates previews for any type of content.
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CarbonCopy Cloner
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Auto-Run
Even if you have tasks in queue, once you connect, it will begin automatically backing up for you.
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No Organizing Tasks
Once your tasks are in the queue, you can't reorder them. You also can't organize them into folders.
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Flawless Execution
Backing up and restoring your computer are fast and easy. There's no confusion.
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Clear Interface
The interface is extremely streamlined. It walks you through the entire process. There are advanced options but they remain hidden until you want them.
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Better Window Manager
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FinderMinder support
FinderMinder allows you to specify where (position) and what size you want newly opened Finder windows to appear. The default Finder behavior is to remember the last position and size for every window, but this can be frustrating if you already know where you want every window to appear (for example, centered at 800x600). FinderMinder must be running for window reposition and resize to take place. FinderMinder must continue running in the background for window reposition and resize to take place, so click the "Hide" button to dismiss the preferences and keep FinderMinder running. Simply re-launch FinderMinder to access the preferences again or to quit the app.
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Cheap and has a free trial
The app costs just $3 and offers a free trial for testing it out before buying.
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Has almost all the features needed in a window manager app
I've tried almost every app on this list. I thought it was amazing how many there were out there by the time I finally stopped experimenting and searching for the one I liked most. I chose Optimal Layout mostly because it was sufficiently extendable and felt lighter to use than the others. There were lighter ones, but those were very limited in their features and customizability.
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It's free! Which is fair as it manages only windows for Finder.
The price is right! It comes from a great source of developers who already have window manager apps on this page's list. I am not sure what they plan to do with this app in the future, whether to keep it light and by itself and work in conjunction with their other window managers, or add this feature solely to one of their other fully featured window manager apps.
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