ClutterFreeMac vs Amethyst
Amethyst tiles windows automatically in layouts inspired by xmonad. ClutterFreeMac scrolls a strip so windows never shrink. Side by side, plainly.
Amethyst is a free, open source app that tiles windows automatically, with a choice of layouts inspired by the xmonad window manager. It is one of the easiest ways to try tiling on a Mac.
The difference
Amethyst fits every window into the screen in its current layout. Open a sixth window and five others make room. ClutterFreeMac adds a column instead and leaves the other five exactly as they were.
| Amethyst | ClutterFreeMac | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Automatic grid layouts | Scrolling strip |
| Window widths | Set by the layout | Set by you, kept |
| Scroll along windows with two fingers | No | Yes, with ⌃ ⌥ held |
Questions
Is Amethyst a scrolling window manager?
No, it tiles windows into layouts that fit the screen. ClutterFreeMac is a scrolling window manager.
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