ClutterFreeMac vs AeroSpace
AeroSpace is an i3 style tiler with its own workspaces and a config file. ClutterFreeMac is a scrolling window manager with settings in a window.
AeroSpace is a free, open source tiling window manager for macOS in the style of i3. It tiles windows in a tree, replaces macOS Spaces with its own workspaces, and is configured with a text file.
How they differ
| AeroSpace | ClutterFreeMac | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | i3 style tree tiling | Scrolling strip of columns |
| Workspaces | Its own, instead of Spaces | Works with macOS Spaces |
| Setup | Config file | Settings window |
| More windows | Each gets smaller | Strip gets longer |
Who should pick which
If you know i3 and want that exact model on a Mac, AeroSpace is a close match. If you want columns that keep their width and a strip you can swipe along, without editing a file, ClutterFreeMac is built for that.
Questions
Does AeroSpace use macOS Spaces?
No. It uses its own workspaces in place of Spaces.
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