Yabai
Yabai is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning. It has 29,718 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at asmvik/yabai.
About Yabai
yabai is a window management utility that is designed to work as an extension to the built-in window manager of macOS. yabai allows you to control your windows, spaces and displays freely using an intuitive command line interface and optionally set user-defined keyboard shortcuts using [↗ skhd][gh-skhd] and other third-party software.
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What is Yabai?
Yabai is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning. It has 29,718 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at asmvik/yabai.
Is Yabai free and open source?
Yes. Yabai'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 Yabai?
Download the installer for Windows and macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v7.1.25).
Is Yabai still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Jun 14, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.