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24 alternatives to Penc

Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS

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

1. 1PT
   Penc – Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS▲61

   2018 · dgurkaynak.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3KL
   Keypad Layout Window Manager for Mac▲109

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4MA
   Marathono – A GUI tool for managing long-running processes in macOS▲165

   2016 · marathono.com · its alternatives →

5. 5KL
   Keypad Layout, keyboard-driven window manager for macOS▲7

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CleanMyDrive 2▲244

   A lightweight drive manager for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Paragraphs▲272

   A minimalist writing app for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8P2
   Phoenix 2.6 – a macOS window and app manager scriptable with JavaScript▲183

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9AA
   Autumn – A macOS window manager for (Type|Java)Script hackers▲75

   2018 · sephware.com · its alternatives →

10. 10MA
    Marta – A fast and minimalistic file manager for macOS▲106

    2017 · marta.yanex.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Acorn 6▲97

    The image editor for humans

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12VA
    VEEER – A Lightweight Window Manager for Your OS X▲12

    2018 · veeer.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14MA
    Mjolnir, an automation/productivity app for OS X▲43

    2014 · mjolnir.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Karabiner▲80

    Awesome, powerful keyboard remapper for OSX.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16MW
    My WWDC-inspired project. A Markdown editor for Lion▲75

    2011 · kswizz.com · its alternatives →

17. 17XA
    Xlambda – A window manager extensible in Guile▲67

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Markoff▲94

    A free Markdown previewer for OS X

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19AM
    AppGrid, macOS window manager with Vim–like hotkeys▲33

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Snap▲115

    Effortless window management for power users on macOS

    2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

21. 21YA
    Yet Another Notepad App for macOS▲8

    Any suggestion is welcomed and appreciated!

    2023 · notepad-release.web.app · its alternatives →

22. 22ML
    Maccy – lightweight open-source clipboard manager for macOS▲8

    2019 · maccy.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Track Duck▲76

    Visual feedback for clients

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24JA
    jmc – a new open-source macOS media organizer▲32

    2017 · jcm93.github.io · its alternatives →

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