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24 alternatives to Hammerspoon

Powerful window manager and automation tool for OS X

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hammerspoon launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hammerspoon▲142

   Powerful automation of Mac OS

   2019 · hammerspoon.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Matterhorn▲163

   Simple and light-weight project management tool

   2015 · matterhorn.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zazu▲193

   Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

   2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Moom▲181

   Indispensable window management for Macs

   2014 · manytricks.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Slapdash 1.0 ▲402

   Work at the speed of thought

   2019 · slapdash.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Quicksilver▲95

   The most powerful OS X app launching utility known to man

   2015 · qsapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

   The modern productivity suite designed for teams

   2015 · quip.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Snap▲115

    Effortless window management for power users on macOS

    2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Proud for Mac▲303

    Break down tasks & boost your productivity

    2016 · useproud.com · its alternatives →

13. 13MF
    My first Mac app, Foreman, free and on Github. Would love feedback▲153

    2012 · flyingmachinestudios.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hazel▲241

    Automated organization for your Mac

    2014 · noodlesoft.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hammer▲262

    The missing piece between ⌘+C ⌘+V

    2024 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Harpoon for Mac▲115

    A beautiful time-tracking companion for Mac

    2017 · harpoonapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SizeUpma▲113

    The best windows manager for Mac

    2014 · irradiatedsoftware.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    windOCD▲88

    Put Mac windows in their places!

    2016 · windocd.myownapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19MA
    Mjolnir, an automation/productivity app for OS X▲43

    2014 · mjolnir.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · thoughtbot.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Karabiner▲80

    Awesome, powerful keyboard remapper for OSX.

    2014 · karabiner-elements.pqrs.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · ricciadams.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Divvy▲89

    Simple Mac window management

    2014 · mizage.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Perma▲150

    A better way to get things done ✅

    2016 · per.ma · its alternatives →

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