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yabai vs emmetapp: catalog facts
yabai	emmetapp
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Paid app; the price is not listed in the research.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Automatic tiling with binary space partitioning, so windows never overlap Fully scriptable through a command-line interface	Custom screen areas instead of fixed halves and thirds Stacking and cycling of windows per area
Some features require partially disabling System Integrity Protection macOS only	macOS only Paid with no free version mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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