Alternatives to Rectangle
The Mac window snapping default
Rectangle ranks #3 of 8 in Window managers, with an Alt Score of 70. It is licensed under MIT, free and available on macOS. 8 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Mac power users and keyboard-driven users who resize and reposition windows frequently and want to avoid doing it manually with the mouse.
A free, open-source window manager for macOS that lets you snap windows into halves, thirds, and other layouts. It includes cyclic shortcuts that step a window through different sizes on repeated presses, snap areas at screen edges and corners for drag-to-place positioning, and support for portrait display layouts. A paid Rectangle Pro version adds faster snapping and custom shortcuts.
Trigger a keyboard shortcut to instantly move or resize the active window into a preset position, or drag a window to a screen edge or corner to have it snap into place automatically.
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Feature comparison
How Rectangle compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Rectangle is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License MIT verified 2026-07-10
MIT License
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Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-10
Base Rectangle is free OSS; a separate paid Rectangle Pro exists.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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Platforms macOS verified 2026-07-10
Rectangle supports macOS v10.15+.
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Status active verified 2026-07-10
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Keyboard shortcuts Yes verified 2026-07-10
are self explanatory, but the snap areas can use some explanation if you've never used them on Windows or other window management apps.
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Snap layouts Yes verified 2026-07-10
Drag a window to the edge of the screen. When the mouse cursor reaches the edge of the screen, you'll see a footprint that Rectangle will attempt to resize and move the window to when the click is rel
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Tiling (automatic) No verified 2026-07-10
Manual snap by drag/shortcut; not automatic tiling.
Drag a window to the edge of the screen. When the mouse cursor reaches the edge of the screen, you'll see a footprint that Rectangle will attempt to resize and move the window to when the click is rel
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Multi-monitor profiles Partial verified 2026-07-10
Cross-display moves; no saved profiles.
There's an option to have windows traverse across displays on subsequent left or right executions.
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Scriptable Yes verified 2026-07-10
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Example, from a shell: `open -g
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Open source Yes verified 2026-07-10
MIT License
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One-time purchase option Partial verified 2026-07-10
Base app free; Rectangle Pro is a paid one-time upgrade.
Purchase for
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Menu bar control Yes verified 2026-07-10
Select from Menu Bar to snap windows
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FAQ
Yes. FancyZones, Hammerspoon and AeroSpace have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
FancyZones, Hammerspoon and AeroSpace — every license claim links its source.