Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to NavLayout

A pure javascript tabbed and dockable window layout manager

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NavLayout launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   TypeScript/React/Vue Window Layout Manager (Tabs, Floating, Popouts)▲334

   Zero dependency docking layout manager supporting tabs, groups, grids and splitviews. Supports React, Vue, Angular, and vanilla TypeScript. - dockview/dockview

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   GoldenLayout – JavaScript Layout Manager▲211

   GoldenLayout- a multi-window javascript layout manager for webapps

   2014 · golden-layout.com · its alternatives →

3. 3LA
   LayerJS – A simple UI composition and navigation library▲176

   2018 · layerjs.org · its alternatives →

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   FlowLayout▲121

   A bi-directional layout framework for iOS

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Layouts.dev▲699

   A notebook for building interfaces with Tailwind & shadcn/UI

   2024 · layouts.dev · its alternatives →

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   Bonsplit – Tabs and splits for native macOS apps▲245

   A native macOS tab bar library with split pane support for SwiftUI applications. Features 120fps animations, drag-and-drop tabs, and full keyboard navigation.

   Jan 2026 · bonsplit.alasdairmonk.com · its alternatives →

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   Float UI▲415

   Open-source UI components & templates

   2023 · floatui.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rift – A tiling window manager for macOS▲212

   a tiling window manager for macos. Contribute to acsandmann/rift development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Tab Organizer▲310

   Reduce tabs clutter in Chrome

   2024 · taborganizer.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Stack: tiling WM for Windows▲101

    Stack is a customizable tiling window manager for Windows.

    2017 · losttech.software · its alternatives →

11. 11
    UI Libraries by Shuffle▲207

    A marketplace for busy front-end developers

    2021 · shuffle.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Infinite Tabs Manager▲110

    A new and better way to organise all tabs.

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grid Overlay Pro▲106

    A browser extension to visualize grid layouts on any webpage

    Feb 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tab Organizer▲178

    Rearrange messy tabs into groups of matching URLs

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.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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    Layout switcher▲153

    It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS

    2022 · layoutswitcher.carrd.co · its alternatives →

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    Golden Layout▲90

    The Ultimate Web App Layout Manager.

    2014 · golden-layout.com · its alternatives →

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    Layout.dev▲145

    Turn ideas into prototypes — in seconds

    2025 · layout.dev · its alternatives →

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    Navi+ Menu Builder▲110

    Add Tab Bar, Mega Menu & more to any website — no code

    Jun 2026 · naviplus.io · its alternatives →

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    Niui 3.0 – lightweight, rich, accessible front end▲79

    Here is a library of the most common components I've created in the last decade. It aims to solve the toughest UI problems like Carousel, Modal and Select, while using native browser capabilities as much as possible, and focusing on accessibility, stability and customisation. 14 KB of CSS, JS optional. https://rado.bg/niui-3-0-native-internet-user-interface/

    2023 · niui.dev · its alternatives →

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    Clide ▲93

    Grid-layout terminal with an AI that drives your shells.

    Apr 2026 · clide.app · its alternatives →

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    TabManager.io▲76

    The best tab manager for organising your crowded browser.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    AppLayoutsUI 2.0▲16

    SwiftUI components library for iOS and macOS

    Oct 2025 · its alternatives →

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    Blocklayouts▲6

    Pre-Designed WordPress Patterns Library (No plugins)

    2025 · blocklayouts.com · its alternatives →

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