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Indie alternatives to Magnet

4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Magnet does, 2 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Loop	Free	Yes	–	Mac
Rectangle	Free	Yes	–	Mac
Moom	Paid	–	–	Mac
Swish	Paid	–	–	Mac

The alternatives

1. Loop

Radial-menu window manager for macOS

A free, open-source macOS window manager that uses a radial menu and keyboard shortcuts to resize windows.

Free · Mac · Website ↗

2. Rectangle

Manage Mac windows with keyboard shortcuts

Open-source Mac window manager: snap windows to halves, thirds and corners via shortcuts.

Free · Mac · Website ↗

3. Moom

Move and zoom Mac windows into saved layouts

Moom by Many Tricks moves and resizes Mac windows with a hover palette, keyboard shortcuts and saved window layouts.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

4. Swish

Control Mac windows with trackpad gestures

A macOS app for snapping, resizing and managing windows using trackpad swipes and pinches.

Paid · Mac · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Magnet?

Yes. 2 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Loop and Rectangle.

Is there an open-source alternative to Magnet?

Loop and Rectangle are open source.

What makes these alternatives to Magnet “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Magnet.

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