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Amethyst

Amethyst is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad. It has 16,306 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at ianyh/Amethyst.

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About Amethyst

Tiling window manager for macOS along the lines of xmonad. If you want to learn more about tiling window managers and the features of Amethyst there are some great community resources on YouTube.

Install Amethyst

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask amethyst

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FAQ

Amethyst FAQ

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Is Amethyst free and open source?

Yes. Amethyst's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Amethyst?

Homebrew: brew install --cask amethyst. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.24.3).

Is Amethyst still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 20, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.