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yabai vs Paneru: catalog facts
yabai	Paneru
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Automatic tiling with binary space partitioning, so windows never overlap Fully scriptable through a command-line interface	Opening a window does not resize existing windows Keeps a separate window strip for each monitor
Some features require partially disabling System Integrity Protection macOS only	Available for macOS
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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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