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24 alternatives to Autumn

The macOS window manager for JavaScript 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 – A macOS window manager for (Type|Java)Script hackers▲75

   2018 · sephware.com · its alternatives →

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   Autumn▲4

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

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Phoenix 2.6 – a macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript▲183

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

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Phoenix – a macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript▲153

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

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Magnet 2.0▲739

   Window manager for Mac

   2017 · magnet.crowdcafe.com · its alternatives →

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   FastScripts 3▲112

   Mac utility for running scripts with keyboard shortcuts

   2021 · redsweater.com · its alternatives →

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   Keypad Layout Window Manager for Mac▲109

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

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Hargun's MacOS▲132

   A fully interactive, Mac-like experience directly in browser

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

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    Keysmith▲207

    Create custom keyboard shortcuts for your Mac and the web

    2020 · keysmith.app · its alternatives →

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    Lasso - window manager for macOS▲246

    Easily organize windows with just a few clicks

    2023 · thelasso.app · its alternatives →

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    A Tiling Window Manager for Windows, Written in Janet▲297

    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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    Alfred▲320

    Never use your mouse again

    2014 · alfredapp.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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    A programmable tooltip on Mac OS▲242

    Writing about Scala, Play Framework, and startups.

    2020 · tanin.nanakorn.com · its alternatives →

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    I developed a native macOS Hacker News client▲188

    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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    Moves for macOS▲180

    Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

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    WindowKeys 3.0▲125

    Hello, I’ve just released version 3.0 of WindowKeys, a small utility for macOS that gives you full control over the native window tiling system introduced in macOS Sequoia. Originally, WindowKeys was built to solve one very specific problem: assigning custom keyboard shortcuts to window tiling actions — especially useful if you use a third-party keyboard that can’t trigger system shortcuts. Over time it evolved beyond just shortcuts, and now 3.0 adds a few frequently requested features: - Move windows between displays (or iPad) - Repeat last tiling action for each app - Redesigned Shortcut…

    2025 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

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    ExtraBar▲152

    Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…

    Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · 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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    WindowSwitcher for Mac▲117

    Powerful window manager application for Mac

    2019 · noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Key Click Pro▲108

    Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    GeekTool▲179

    Customize your MacOS desktop with great flexibility

    2017 · tynsoe.org · its alternatives →

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