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yabai vs Rectangle: catalog facts
yabai	Rectangle
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Rectangle is free and open source under the MIT licence. Rectangle Pro is a separate paid…
macOS, Command line	macOS
Automatic tiling with binary space partitioning, so windows never overlap Fully scriptable through a command-line interface	Keyboard shortcuts and drag-to-edge snap areas, both configurable Thirds and two-thirds layouts, not just halves
Some features require partially disabling System Integrity Protection macOS only	macOS 10.15 or newer Needs accessibility permissions, which people are rightly cautious about
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 21, 2026

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