Description:
Window manager that organizes desktop applications into predefined zones
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 1.1.7@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
window-manager
productivity
tiling
macos
automation
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Install:
brew install --cask bentobox
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About:
BentoBox is a tiling window manager for macOS that automatically organizes application windows into a predefined grid of zones. It allows users to create custom layouts and quickly snap windows into position without manual resizing or dragging. This tool streamlines workflow by ensuring optimal screen space usage and reducing time spent managing window placement.
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Key Features:
- Customizable grid-based layouts for window arrangement
- Keyboard shortcuts for rapid window snapping and cycling
- Zone-based management that maintains consistent window positions
- Support for multiple displays and virtual spaces
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Use Cases:
- Developers managing multiple code editors, terminals, and documentation windows simultaneously
- Data analysts organizing spreadsheets, databases, and visualization tools across screens
- Power users who need consistent application layouts for specific workflows
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Alternatives:
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Amethyst
– Amethyst is open-source and free, while BentoBox offers a more polished commercial experience with easier layout configuration
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Rectangle
– Rectangle provides manual window snapping to screen halves/quarters, whereas BentoBox focuses on automated zone-based organization
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Magnet
– Magnet is a commercial app similar to Rectangle, while BentoBox emphasizes predefined layouts over simple edge snapping
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| May 7, 2026 4:43am |
1.1.7 |
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bc483a2e |
| May 2, 2026 4:35am |
1.1.6 |
0 |
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258212f4 |
| Mar 21, 2026 9:40pm |
1.1.5 |
0 |
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f2fb6d2b |
| Feb 23, 2026 3:45pm |
1.1.4 |
0 |
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a89d1582 |
| Feb 8, 2026 4:25am |
1.1.3 |
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162fb583 |
| Jan 16, 2026 3:58am |
1.1.2 |
0 |
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50363f89 |
| Dec 27, 2025 12:48am |
1.1.0 |
0 |
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a9c2b1ca |
| Dec 24, 2025 10:50pm |
1.0.0 |
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6cb515a1 |
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