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Monorail · Office #69,023

Stop paying for window managers. This one does it all, free!

In the Mac and Windows desktop utilities neighborhood (Desktop and utilities). In town since 10 Nov 2026.

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What Tablif read on Monorail's site

Monorail describes itself as: “Monorail by Ashforde® · the scrolling window manager for Mac”

What it is

Calls itself “window manager”.

  • Calls itself: window manager
“A scrolling window manager for your Mac.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “Never window titles, app names or files.”.

  • Says it will not: Never window titles, app names or files.
“Grid tilers squeeze every new window into the space that's already there. Monorail does the opposite.”
“Never window titles, app names or files.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

  • One-time: no
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“Monorail is free, every feature, no account.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 9 languages.

  • Sells to: consumers
  • Languages: 9 languages
“Download for Mac macOS 13 or later · notarised by Apple”
“English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Korean and Italian.”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Homebrew. Offers an API. AI is a side feature. You can bring your own API key.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Distributed via: Homebrew
  • API: yes
  • AI role: a side feature
  • Bring your own key: yes
“Download for Mac”
“A GNOME Shell extension for GNOME 45 or later, on Wayland and X11”

What it works with

Integrates with AeroSpace, Rectangle and yabai. Runs inside GNOME, Wayland and X11. Built on GNOME. Names KDE on its pages.

  • Integrates with: AeroSpace · Rectangle · yabai
  • Runs inside: GNOME · Wayland · X11
  • Built on: GNOME
  • Names: KDE
“Brings your AeroSpace, yabai or Rectangle setup.”
“KDE is next.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Publishes docs and a blog.

“…no account”
“…the full list -> https://monorail.ashforde.org/docs/actions/”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 10 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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