HopTab
A free Moom alternative for Mac
Moom is the classic pick for saved window layouts — but it's paid, and layouts are most of what it does. HopTab is a free, open-source alternative that saves and restores arrangements, adds custom layouts and per-display sessions, and throws in an app switcher and workspace profiles.
If you bought Moom specifically for its precise saved layouts and you're happy, there's no urgent reason to switch. HopTab is the free alternative that covers saved arrangements and custom layouts, then goes further with a focused app switcher and workspace profiles Moom doesn't have.
What Moom is great at
Moom (by Many Tricks, around $10 one-time) is best known for saving and recalling window arrangements. Hover the green button to get a grid, drag out custom zones, and save multi-window layouts you can trigger later. It's polished and has done this well for a long time. The trade-off is simply that it's paid and stays focused on layout/snapping.
Where HopTab matches Moom
- Saved sessions. Save exactly where every window sits and restore it in one click — per profile.
- Custom layouts. Build layouts with exact zone percentages (Pro), plus five built-in templates you can apply to a set of apps.
- Per-display layouts. HopTab saves arrangements per display configuration, so docking and undocking restore the right layout automatically.
- Snapping. 17 snap positions on global shortcuts, drag-to-snap, size cycling, undo, and configurable gaps.
Where HopTab goes further
- Focused app switcher. Cycle only your pinned apps with
Option+Tabinstead of macOS's fullCmd+Tablist. - Workspace profiles. Each profile has its own apps, layout, and hotkey — switch the whole context at once, or tie profiles to macOS Spaces.
- Automation (Pro). Calendar-aware switching, Focus-mode mapping, and time-of-day schedules.
Moom vs HopTab
| Moom | HopTab | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$10 one-time | Free (Pro $5) |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Keyboard + drag snapping | Yes | Yes |
| Saved layouts | Yes | Yes |
| Custom zone layouts | Yes | Pro |
| Per-display sessions | — | Yes |
| Focused app switcher | — | Yes |
| Workspace profiles | — | Yes |
| Calendar / Focus automation | — | Pro |
Prices and features as of June 2026. Moom is excellent at layouts; HopTab matches that and adds switching and profiles.
Try HopTab — free & open source
Saved layouts and per-display sessions, plus a focused app switcher and workspace profiles. macOS 14+.
FAQ
Does HopTab have saved layouts like Moom?
Yes. HopTab can save and restore an entire window arrangement (a session), and Pro adds custom layouts with exact zone percentages. It also has built-in layout templates you can apply to a set of apps.
Is HopTab free?
Yes. HopTab is free and open source. Moom is a paid app (around $10). HopTab's optional $5 Pro unlock adds custom layouts and automation, but snapping, sessions, profiles, and the app switcher are free.
Can HopTab restore my layout after I unplug a monitor?
Yes. HopTab saves window positions per display configuration, so docking restores your external-monitor layout and undocking restores your laptop layout automatically.