# Amethyst (open-source desktop utility)

> Amethyst is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad. It has 16,276 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at ianyh/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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/ianyh/Amethyst |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 16,276 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://ianyh.com/amethyst/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v0.24.3 (Apr 2, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 19, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask amethyst
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/amethyst

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