Amethyst for Mac

Product summary

Amethyst is a free, automatic tiling window manager built for macOS. Modeled after xmonad, it automatically organizes app windows so they don’t overlap, helping you use screen space more efficiently and keep your desktop tidy.

How it helps your productivity

By arranging windows automatically and offering several arrangement styles, Amethyst reduces the time spent resizing and moving windows. It’s designed to make multitasking smoother through keyboard-driven controls and quick layout changes, so you can stay focused on tasks rather than window management.

Core capabilities

• Support for multiple displays and extended-desktop setups, so arrangements span more than one monitor smoothly
• A variety of tiling layouts to choose from, letting you pick the one that matches your workflow
• Keyboard shortcuts and shortcuts-based navigation for rapid window management without reaching for the mouse
• Customizable placement rules and layout preferences, so you can tailor how applications appear
• Automatic tiling that keeps windows non-overlapping and maximizes usable screen area

Who benefits most

Amethyst is well suited to developers, designers, analysts, and power users who rely on keyboard workflows or frequently work with numerous windows. It’s particularly helpful when using several monitors or wanting a distraction-free, organized workspace.

Alternatives to consider

• Pixel Picker (free) — a lightweight substitute that may appeal if you want a simpler or different approach to window organization and color/tools utilities on macOS