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Spacetile vs Amethyst
Amethyst and Spacetile both tile native Spaces with SIP on. Spacetile also switches Spaces instantly, makes Split View from a command and applies a layout when displays connect or a Focus mode turns on.
Tiling window managers
Apps that lay windows out for you. The difference that matters most is where they tile: in the Desktops Mission Control shows, or in workspaces of their own that hide windows to fake switching.
| Feature | Spacetile1.0.0 | Amethyst0.24.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Native macOS | ||
| Tiles inside native Spaces, not virtual workspaces | Yes | Yes |
| Every feature works with SIP on | Yes | Yes |
| Instant switching between native Spaces | Yes | No |
| Works with native full-screen apps | Couldn't confirm | |
| Split View from a command | Yes | No |
| Uses macOS tiling (green-button menu, Fill & Arrange) instead of undoing it | No | |
| Tiling and profiles | ||
| Halves, thirds and quarters by key, inside the tiling | Yes | No |
| Save and restore every Space, full-screen apps and Split View included | Yes | |
| Apply a layout when displays connect or a Focus mode turns on | Yes | No |
| Setting it up | ||
| Settings window; no config file needed | Yes | Yes |
| Start from another tool's shortcuts | No | |
| Where others go further | ||
| Create, delete or reorder Spaces | No | |
| Window opacity, layers and sticky windows | No | |
Choose another app if…
- Amethyst: you want its layouts: tall, wide, columns and custom.
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