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Ammonite vs Amethyst

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Ammonite

8.5
Utilities

Tag visualiser and search utility

Amethyst

8.0
Productivity

Automatic tiling window manager similar to xmonad

Metric Ammonite Amethyst
Category Utilities Productivity
AI Score 8.5 8.0
30-day Installs 1 839
90-day Installs 16 2.4K
365-day Installs 94 13.0K
Version 1.30 0.24.3
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 2.6K 16.0K
GitHub Forks 369 514
Open Issues 156 314
License MIT MIT
Language Scala Swift
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Oct 18, 2014 Aug 19, 2013

Reviews

Ammonite

Ammonite is a powerful tag visualiser and search utility for macOS, offering developers and power users a unique way to manage and explore files through tags. Its integration with macOS Finder and advanced search capabilities make it a valuable tool for those working with complex file systems.

Ammonite helps users visualise and search for files based on tags, providing a unique way to organise and explore content on macOS.

Pros

  • + Advanced tag visualisation and search capabilities
  • + Integration with macOS Finder for seamless file management
  • + Active development and strong community support

Cons

  • - Niche appeal may limit its audience
  • - No support for Windows, despite some user interest

Amethyst

Amethyst is a tiling window manager for macOS inspired by xmonad, offering automatic window organization and keyboard-driven workflow. It's ideal for developers and power users seeking efficient window management.

Amethyst automatically tiles windows, organizing them into a grid layout to enhance productivity and focus.

Pros

  • + Inspired by xmonad, offering familiar tiling features
  • + Open-source and actively maintained
  • + Strong community and developer support

Cons

  • - Some users report issues with fullscreen mode and app space management
  • - Requires adjustment to get used to tiling workflows