Compare software

Hammerspoon vs Phoenix: catalog facts
Hammerspoon	Phoenix
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Extensions reach a large part of macOS: windows, spaces, hotkeys, wifi, battery, USB, menu bar and more Lua is small enough to learn in an afternoon	Window and app behaviour fully scriptable in JavaScript Lightweight background app with no fixed workflow imposed
Does nothing until you write a config file, so there is no point installing it casually macOS only	Requires writing code before it does anything useful macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 23, 2026

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