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24 alternatives to Autumn

The macOS window manager for (Type|Java)Script hackers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Autumn launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Autumn▲102

    The macOS window manager for JavaScript hackers

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    A lightweight macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript - kasper/phoenix

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A lightweight macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript - kasper/phoenix

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The next generation of software for Macs

    2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Window manager for Mac

    2017 · magnet.crowdcafe.com · its alternatives →

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    LayAuto▲266

    Automated window management for Mac ✨

    2017 · layautoapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Minimalist, text editor-based task management for macOS

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    macOS HackerNews client that aims to be a Mac-assed Mac app. Written in Swift + AppKit. - goranmoomin/HackerNews

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Veeer▲317

    A lightweight window manager for your OSX.

    2018 · veeer.io · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN! I read[1] about Janet[2] some time ago, then immediately got impressed by the enthusiasm of its community, and by the language itself, so I started playing with it. At the time I was searching for a tiling window manager for Windows, and unavoidably the idea of scratching my own itch with Janet got hold of me, so Jwno was born. Simply put, Jwno is a keyboard-driven tiling window manager for Windows, scriptable with Janet. But since it has a complete Lisp runtime, and a thin wrapper library for Win32 APIs[3], you can certainly do much more with it. I hope you'll enjoy playing with it…

    2025 · agent-kilo.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN! I built a native macOS desktop client for Hacker News and I'm open-sourcing it under the MIT license. GitHub: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News Download (signed & notarized DMG, macOS 14.0+): https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News/releases Screenshots: https://github.com/IronsideXXVI/Hacker-News#screenshots I spend a lot of time reading HN — I wanted something that felt like a proper Mac app: a sidebar for browsing stories, an integrated reader for articles, and comment threading — all in one window.…

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple BASH script manager for your Mac menubar

    2018 · yoavanaki.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Snap▲115

    Effortless window management for power users on macOS

    2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

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    Make macOS window management a breeze

    2019 · hbird.app · its alternatives →

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    Easily organize windows with just a few clicks

    2023 · thelasso.app · its alternatives →

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    A fully interactive, Mac-like experience directly in browser

    Nov 2025 · hargunpreet.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    A lightweight macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript - kasper/phoenix

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DockDoor▲166

    Window peeking and alt-tab functionality for macOS

    2025 · dockdoor.net · its alternatives →

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    Run scripts in macOS's notification center

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Control window layout using Ctrl + Numeric Keypad on macOS - janten/keypad-layout

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    CLI Todo app for hackers

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Mac utility for running scripts with keyboard shortcuts

    2021 · redsweater.com · its alternatives →

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