Amethyst
Automatic tiling window manager for macOS inspired by xmonad — keyboard-driven, multiple layouts.
Our Verdict
Solid no-frills tiling for macOS if you want xmonad vibes without compiling yabai.
Pros
- Free and open-source
- Multiple tiling layouts out of the box
- Keyboard-driven like xmonad
- Lightweight with low resource use
Cons
- No native Stage Manager integration
- Limited config vs yabai or Hyprland
- Requires Accessibility permissions
- Minimal animations, utilitarian feel
Best for: macOS users coming from xmonad or i3 wanting simple keyboard-driven tiling
Not for: Users who want polished animations or deep scripting control
When to Use Amethyst
Good fit if you need
- Tiling layout for multi-window coding on macOS
- Keyboard-driven window management without mouse usage
- Auto-arranging browser + terminal + editor side by side
- Custom space layouts for design vs. development work
- Productivity boost for developers on large monitors
Lock-in Assessment
High 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
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Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
C
Health Score
16.1k 517
Bus Factor
4
Last Commit
16 days
Release Freq
92d
Open Issues
278
Issue Response
6d
License
MIT
Last checked: 2026-04-21
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