A tiling window manager for macOS that automatically arranges windows using binary space partitioning, controlled via a command line interface.
29.7K790CMITUpdated 4 months ago
3 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Magnet (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Magnet? These 3 projects can replace it. Each one is reviewed by a human and explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| asmvik/yabai | ★ 29.7K | MIT | 4 months ago |
| abue-ammar/tinycast | ★ 8.7K | Other | 18 hours ago |
| mogenson/PaperWM.spoon | ★ 1.8K | MIT | 5 days ago |
A tiny, fully native macOS launcher with a global hotkey, clipboard history, window management and Raycast extension support, built in SwiftUI and AppKit.
8.7K505SwiftOtherUpdated 18 hours ago
A tiled, scrollable window manager for macOS, built as a Spoon plugin for the Hammerspoon automation app.
1.8K87LuaMITUpdated 5 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Magnet?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Magnet on Repolode are yabai, tinycast, PaperWM.spoon.
- Which Magnet alternative should I choose?
- yabai has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.