Compare software

GlazeWM vs yabai: catalog facts
GlazeWM	yabai
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS	macOS, Command line
i3-style tiling with a keyboard-driven command set One YAML config file, generated with sensible defaults on first run	Automatic tiling with binary space partitioning, so windows never overlap Fully scriptable through a command-line interface
Some Windows applications resist being resized and need rules The optional Zebar status bar is a second thing to configure	Some features require partially disabling System Integrity Protection macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.