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Spectacle is licensed under MIT with source code available on [GitHub](https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle).
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Pros
Pro Free and open source
Spectacle is licensed under MIT with source code available on GitHub.
Pro Simple hotkeys
Spectacle offers easy-to-remember preset hotkeys.
Pro 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.
Pro Great UX
Spectacle is easy to use and configure. It's plug and play.
Pro Low footprint
Spectacle only uses up 18-19 MB of RAM, which means there is not much overhead by using this app.
Pro Multi-monitor support
Pro 7+ years of use
Using it for 7 years
Pro Available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Allows to copy and paste and keep clipboard history in sync across devices.
Pro iCloud sync
Syncs clipboard history across Mac, iPhone, iPad.
Pro Simple design and usage
Pro Offers free trial
14-days free trial.
Pro Actively maintained
Gets updated with new features constantly.
Pro Allows editing
You can edit clipboard history items in place.
Pro Offers "Copy as plain text"
Pro Allows sequential paste
Pro Offers named folders
Can be used to organize frequently used snippets like signatures etc.
Pro Offers search and filters
Fast and efficient search by content and metadata.
Pro Supports rich text data
Generates previews for any type of content.
Cons
Con Not maintained
The software is free, but no longer seems to be maintained.
Con 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.
Con 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.
Con Breaks on macOS High Sierra / Chrome or Firefox
Doesn't support side by side windows.
Con 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.
Con Subscription based
Con Closed source
Con You shouldn't buy separately from a subscription like SetApp
Free/inexpensive options probably good enough for most users.
