> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/mrkai77/loop/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Feature Comparison

> Compare Loop with other macOS window management tools including Rectangle, Magnet, Moom, Swish, BetterTouchTool, Hammerspoon, Yabai, and more.

# Feature Comparison

Loop stands out among macOS window management tools with its unique combination of features, intuitive radial menu, and completely free, open-source nature.

<Note>
  Information was gathered from each app's official website and other online sources and may be outdated. If you notice any inaccuracies, please [open an issue](https://github.com/MrKai77/Loop/issues) or contact the maintainers.
</Note>

## Quick Comparison

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  <Card title="Price" icon="dollar-sign">
    Loop is **completely free** and open source
  </Card>

  <Card title="Radial Menu" icon="circle-dot">
    Unique **radial menu** for intuitive window control
  </Card>

  <Card title="Theming" icon="palette">
    **Extensive theming** options unavailable in competitors
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Detailed Feature Matrix

The table below compares Loop with 15 other window management solutions for macOS.

<Note>
  Special thanks to the [Definitive MacApp Comparisons](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HtJN4oQ6oBDFmFaF4Qeq5vCGEU1g-KB1DEz5Sp_OwXo/edit?gid=456166567#gid=456166567) spreadsheet.
</Note>

### Pricing & Licensing

| Feature         | Loop | macOS 15+ | Rectangle Pro | Rectangle | Magnet | Moom    | Swish   | BetterTouchTool | Multitouch | Hammerspoon | Yabai | Amethyst | AeroSpace | 1Piece | Wins    | MacsyZones |
| --------------- | ---- | --------- | ------------- | --------- | ------ | ------- | ------- | --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ------- | ---------- |
| **Price**       | Free | Free      | \$9.99        | Free      | \$4.99 | \$15.00 | \$16.00 | \$14.00         | \$15.99    | Free        | Free  | Free     | Free      | Free   | \$13.99 | Free       |
| **Open Source** | ✅    | ❌         | ❌             | ✅         | ❌      | ❌       | ❌       | ❌               | ❌          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ✅         | ❌      | ❌       | ✅          |

### Core Functionality

| Feature               | Loop | macOS 15+ | Rectangle Pro | Rectangle | Magnet | Moom | Swish | BetterTouchTool | Multitouch | Hammerspoon | Yabai | Amethyst | AeroSpace | 1Piece | Wins | MacsyZones |
| --------------------- | ---- | --------- | ------------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ---------- |
| **Custom Frames**     | ✅    | ❌         | ✅             | ❌         | ❌      | ✅    | ❌     | ✅               | ❌          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ❌         | ✅      | ❌    | ✅          |
| **Preview Window**    | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ✅      | ✅    | ✅     | ✅               | ✅          | ❌           | ✅     | ❌        | ❌         | ✅      | ✅    | ❌          |
| **Theming Options**   | ✅    | ❌         | ❌             | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌     | ❌               | ❌          | ❌           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌          |
| **Padding / Margins** | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ❌      | ✅    | ✅     | ❌               | ❌          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ✅         | ✅      | ✅    | ✅          |

### Input Methods

| Feature                 | Loop | macOS 15+ | Rectangle Pro | Rectangle | Magnet | Moom | Swish | BetterTouchTool | Multitouch | Hammerspoon | Yabai | Amethyst | AeroSpace | 1Piece | Wins | MacsyZones |
| ----------------------- | ---- | --------- | ------------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ---------- |
| **Modifier + Mouse**    | ✅    | ❌         | ✅             | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌     | ❌               | ❌          | ❌           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ✅          |
| **Modifier + Arrows**   | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ✅      | ✅    | ✅     | ✅               | ✅          | ✅           | ❌     | ✅        | ✅         | ❌      | ✅    | ✅          |
| **Modifier + Trackpad** | ✅    | ❌         | ✅             | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ✅     | ✅               | ❌          | ❌           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ✅          |
| **Trackpad Gestures**   | ❌    | ❌         | ✅             | ❌         | ✅      | ❌    | ✅     | ✅               | ✅          | ❌           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ✅          |
| **Snap via Drag**       | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ✅      | ✅    | ❌     | ✅               | ✅          | ✅           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ✅      | ✅    | ❌          |

### Advanced Features

| Feature                       | Loop | macOS 15+ | Rectangle Pro | Rectangle | Magnet | Moom | Swish | BetterTouchTool | Multitouch | Hammerspoon | Yabai | Amethyst | AeroSpace | 1Piece | Wins | MacsyZones |
| ----------------------------- | ---- | --------- | ------------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ---------- |
| **Stashed Windows**           | ✅    | ❌         | ✅             | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌     | ❌               | ❌          | ✅           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌          |
| **Save Workspace**            | ❌    | ❌         | ✅             | ❌         | ❌      | ✅    | ❌     | ❌               | ❌          | ✅           | ❌     | ✅        | ❌         | ✅      | ❌    | ✅          |
| **Action Sequences (Cycles)** | ✅    | ❌         | ✅             | ✅         | ❌      | ✅    | ❌     | ✅               | ❌          | ✅           | ❌     | ❌        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌          |
| **Restore Initial Frame**     | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ✅      | ✅    | ✅     | ✅               | ✅          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ❌         | ✅      | ✅    | ✅          |
| **Pin Windows On Top**        | ❌    | ❌         | ❌             | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌     | ✅               | ❌          | ❌           | ✅     | ✅        | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌          |
| **Resize Adjacent Windows**   | ❌    | ✅         | ✅             | ❌         | ✅      | ❌    | ✅     | ❌               | ❌          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ✅         | ✅      | ❌    | ✅          |

### Multi-Screen & Focus

| Feature                          | Loop | macOS 15+ | Rectangle Pro | Rectangle | Magnet | Moom | Swish | BetterTouchTool | Multitouch | Hammerspoon | Yabai | Amethyst | AeroSpace | 1Piece | Wins | MacsyZones |
| -------------------------------- | ---- | --------- | ------------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ---------- |
| **Move Windows Across Screens**  | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ❌      | ✅    | ✅     | ✅               | ✅          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ✅         | ✅      | ✅    | ❌          |
| **Switch Focus Between Windows** | ✅    | ❌         | ❌             | ❌         | ❌      | ❌    | ❌     | ❌               | ❌          | ✅           | ✅     | ✅        | ✅         | ✅      | ❌    | ✅          |

### Automation

| Feature                           | Loop | macOS 15+ | Rectangle Pro | Rectangle | Magnet | Moom | Swish | BetterTouchTool | Multitouch | Hammerspoon | Yabai | Amethyst | AeroSpace | 1Piece | Wins | MacsyZones |
| --------------------------------- | ---- | --------- | ------------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----- | -------- | --------- | ------ | ---- | ---------- |
| **Scripting (URL / AppleScript)** | ✅    | ✅         | ✅             | ✅         | ❌      | ✅    | ❌     | ✅               | ❌          | ✅           | ✅     | ❌        | ✅         | ✅      | ❌    | ❌          |

## Loop's Unique Advantages

Loop offers several features that set it apart from the competition:

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  <Card title="Radial Menu" icon="circle-dot">
    **Only Loop** and MacsyZones offer modifier + mouse control, and Loop's radial menu is unique and intuitive
  </Card>

  <Card title="Theming Options" icon="palette">
    **Only Loop** offers extensive theming for both radial menu and preview window
  </Card>

  <Card title="Free & Open Source" icon="code">
    Loop is **completely free** with no paid upgrades, and fully open source under GPLv3
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stashed Windows" icon="box-archive">
    Unique stash feature shared only with Rectangle Pro and Hammerspoon
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cycles" icon="rotate">
    Powerful action sequences supported by only a handful of competitors
  </Card>

  <Card title="No Tracking" icon="shield">
    Completely privacy-focused with **no analytics or tracking**
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Choosing the Right Tool

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Best for beginners">
    **Loop** and **Rectangle** are excellent choices for beginners due to their simple interfaces and intuitive controls. Loop's radial menu provides visual feedback that makes learning window management easier.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Best for power users">
    **Loop**, **Hammerspoon**, **Yabai**, and **BetterTouchTool** offer the most flexibility for power users. Loop combines ease of use with advanced features like cycles and automation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Best for trackpad gestures">
    **Swish**, **BetterTouchTool**, **Rectangle Pro**, and **Multitouch** excel at trackpad gesture support. Loop focuses on modifier + trackpad rather than complex gestures.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Best for tiling window managers">
    **Yabai**, **Amethyst**, and **AeroSpace** are dedicated tiling window managers for users who prefer automatic window layouts. Loop focuses on manual control with visual feedback.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Best for automation">
    **Loop**, **Hammerspoon**, **Yabai**, **BetterTouchTool**, and **Rectangle Pro** offer the most automation capabilities. Loop's URL scheme makes it easy to integrate with external tools.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Best value">
    **Loop**, **Rectangle**, **Hammerspoon**, **Yabai**, **Amethyst**, **AeroSpace**, and **MacsyZones** are all completely free. Loop stands out as the only free option with a radial menu and extensive theming.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## macOS Native Window Management

macOS 15 (Sequoia) introduced native window tiling features:

<Info>
  macOS 15+ includes basic window tiling via drag-to-edge snapping and keyboard shortcuts. However, it lacks many features found in Loop such as:

  * Radial menu interface
  * Custom window positions
  * Action cycles
  * Stashed windows
  * Theming options
  * Advanced automation
</Info>

Loop complements or replaces macOS native window management with more control and customization.

## Detailed Comparisons

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Loop vs Rectangle">
    **Similarities:**

    * Both free and open source
    * Keyboard shortcuts for window management
    * Preview windows
    * Drag to snap
    * Basic action cycles

    **Loop advantages:**

    * Radial menu for mouse/trackpad control
    * Extensive theming options
    * Custom window frames
    * Stashed windows
    * More customization overall

    **Rectangle advantages:**

    * More mature/stable (longer development history)
    * Simpler interface for keyboard-only users
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Loop vs Rectangle Pro">
    **Rectangle Pro** is the paid version of Rectangle (\$9.99).

    **Loop advantages:**

    * Completely free (Rectangle Pro costs \$9.99)
    * Radial menu
    * Theming options

    **Rectangle Pro advantages:**

    * Trackpad gestures
    * Save/restore workspaces
    * Resize adjacent windows
    * More polish and refinement
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Loop vs Magnet">
    **Magnet** costs \$4.99.

    **Loop advantages:**

    * Free vs \$4.99
    * Open source
    * Radial menu
    * Theming options
    * Custom frames
    * Stashed windows
    * Action cycles
    * More keyboard shortcuts

    **Magnet advantages:**

    * Trackpad gestures
    * Simpler interface
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Loop vs BetterTouchTool">
    **BetterTouchTool** costs \$14.00 and is a comprehensive input customization tool.

    **Loop advantages:**

    * Free vs \$14.00
    * Focused on window management
    * Radial menu
    * Theming options
    * Simpler to configure for basic window management

    **BetterTouchTool advantages:**

    * Extremely comprehensive customization
    * Trackpad gestures
    * Keyboard shortcuts beyond window management
    * Touch Bar support
    * Mouse gestures
    * Pin windows on top
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Loop vs Hammerspoon">
    **Hammerspoon** is free, open source, and script-based.

    **Loop advantages:**

    * GUI configuration (no Lua scripting required)
    * Radial menu
    * Theming options
    * Preview window
    * Easier for non-programmers

    **Hammerspoon advantages:**

    * Unlimited customization via Lua scripting
    * Can control entire macOS system, not just windows
    * Save/restore workspaces
    * More powerful for advanced users comfortable with coding
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Loop vs Yabai">
    **Yabai** is free, open source, and a tiling window manager.

    **Loop advantages:**

    * GUI configuration
    * Radial menu
    * Preview window
    * Theming options
    * Easier to learn
    * Manual control over window placement

    **Yabai advantages:**

    * Automatic tiling layouts
    * Pin windows on top
    * More suited for keyboard-driven workflows
    * Resize adjacent windows automatically
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Summary

Loop provides the best balance of:

* **Ease of use** with the radial menu and visual feedback
* **Power and flexibility** with keyboard shortcuts, cycles, and automation
* **Customization** with extensive theming options
* **Value** as a completely free, open-source solution

<Card title="Try Loop" icon="download" href="/getting-started/installation">
  Install Loop and experience elegant window management for yourself.
</Card>