A macOS tiling window manager inspired by Niri and Hyprland, developer signed and notarized for enterprise safety.
OmniWM is a tiling window manager for macOS that organizes application windows into efficient, non-overlapping layouts. It solves the problem of manual window management by automatically tiling windows, offering features like a quake terminal, command palette, and overview mode to boost productivity. It is specifically designed to be safe for enterprise use with developer signing and Apple notarization.
macOS power users, developers, and sysadmins in managed enterprise environments who seek efficient window management without compromising security.
Developers choose OmniWM for its combination of Linux-inspired tiling features, macOS-native security compliance (notarized, no SIP disable), and high-performance animations. Its forever-free model and enterprise safety make it a unique alternative in the macOS window manager space.
MacOS Niri and Hyprland inspired tiling window manager that's developer signed and notorized (safe for managed enterprise environments). Aiming for parity and extra innovation.
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Offers both Niri (scrolling columns) and Dwindle (BSP) layouts per workspace, catering to different monitor setups and user preferences, as detailed in the Layout Modes section.
Features a sticky, slide-in terminal powered by Ghostty's libghostty with tabs, splits, and configurable positioning, enhancing developer workflow without external tools.
Includes a command palette for fuzzy-searching windows and app menus, plus IPC and CLI via omniwmctl for scripting and automation, as shown in the IPC and CLI section.
Built with Apple notarization, no SIP disable required, and forever free, making it safe for managed enterprise environments, per the Performance & Trust section.
Requires turning off 'Displays have separate Spaces' and logging out/in, which can disrupt multi-monitor setups and is a non-trivial system change.
Magic Mouse and trackpad gestures are explicitly noted as untested in the Known Limitations, posing a risk for users reliant on these inputs.
Only supports macOS 15.0+, locking out users on older versions and potentially limiting adoption in slower-updating enterprises.