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Phoenix vs Hammerspoon: catalog facts
Phoenix	Hammerspoon
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS
Window and app behaviour fully scriptable in JavaScript Lightweight background app with no fixed workflow imposed	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
Requires writing code before it does anything useful macOS only	Does nothing until you write a config file, so there is no point installing it casually 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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