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Phoenix vs Amethyst: catalog facts
Phoenix	Amethyst
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
macOS	macOS
Window and app behaviour fully scriptable in JavaScript Lightweight background app with no fixed workflow imposed	Tiling layouts with keyboard navigation
Requires writing code before it does anything useful macOS only	Requires macOS accessibility permissions.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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