# Rectangle (open-source desktop utility)

> Rectangle is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas. It has 30,045 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Magnet.

Rectangle is a window management app for macOS based on Spectacle. You can download the latest dmg from or the Releases page.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 30,045 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Magnet |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://rectangleapp.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask rectangle
```

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

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