Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to TopSpace – Scroll above the top line in Emacs
This is an Emacs minor mode I made in my spare time this past year. It lets you scroll above the top line to vertically center top text in Emacs. I made it out of my own necessity for the feature and it is very useful when using Emacs in full-screen with tall/large monitors. As monitors have been getting larger for many years now, I'm actually amazed that this kind of feature isn't more available in text editors or other software like internet browsers etc. Let me know what you think or if you have any suggestions!
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. TopSpace – Scroll above the top line in Emacs launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1
- 2
Side Space▲364Side Space is an AI-powered browser extension for managing tabs in a vertical side panel. Side Space is a browser extension designed to help users organize and manage their open tabs more efficiently. It adds a vertical tabs manager to your browser’s side panel, making it easier to categorize, group, and switch between tabs for work, life, hobbies, and more. Key features include: • Vertical Spaces: Organize tabs into separate spaces (like work, shopping, or school) for better focus. • AI-Powered Grouping: Automatically group tabs using AI, or by domain, to reduce clutter. • Cloud Sync: Sync…
2024 · sidecopilot.com · its alternatives →
- 3
Chrome now supports vertical tabs and immersive reading mode
Apr 2026 · google.com · its alternatives →
- 4
Hover▲94See the contents of windows in an always-on-top window.
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 5
- 6
Emacs Anywhere▲248Configurable automation + hooks called with application information - zachcurry/emacs-anywhere
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 7
- 8
Automate your workflow with masterful baseline spacing
2020 · wearelighthouse.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
- 9
A fully-modern text-based browser, rendering to TTY and browsers - browsh-org/browsh
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 10
- 11
SpacebarXfree tier, from $3.59/mo▲125A keyboard-first outliner for notes, tasks and projects
Aug 2026 · spacebarx.app · its alternatives →
- 12
Space Browser▲170The first mobile browser made for power users.
2019 · spacebrowser.io · its alternatives →
- 13
NotchSpace▲82Turn your Mac notch into an intelligent active workspace
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 14
- 15
I made a little emacs minor mode for connecting assembly code and assembled code buffers I'm really fascinated by the idea of demystifying an operating system, so to be able to view the alignment between code and data I find really satisfying
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 16
Instantly create a screen of scrolling text
2025 · scrollitto.me · its alternatives →
- 17
Backdrop for Mac▲129Focus on one window at a time. Hide everything else.
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 18
- 19
TabSpace▲91A smart scratch space in the comfort of your new tab page
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
- 20
Easily get to the bottom or top of any page
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
- 21
Snap Scroll▲84Instant, precise scrolling via point & click
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
- 22
emacs-viewer - A web frontend for your Org-files (100% faithful to GNU+Emacs!)
2022 · codeberg.org · its alternatives →
- 23
Moves for macOS▲180Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 24
Partisyn▲137Kept seeing desk setup photos with 50 comments asking "what keyboard is that?" Built Particulate - upload a photo, click to tag components, get a shareable link. No login required. Tech: Next.js + Django + Cloud Run + MongoDB. Tags use percentage positioning so they stay accurate on any screen size. Would love feedback on whether this actually solves the problem.
2025 · partisyn.com · its alternatives →
Also compare
Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →