Side by side
Divvy vs subtle
Both stand on window management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial MacWindows
Divvy provides precise grid placement, shortcuts, presets, margins, and multi-display controls across Mac and Windows. The one-time price and macOS permission requirement are the main considerations.
Visit Divvy Free plan Linux
subtle provides manual tiling with detailed grid, tagging, scripting, and multihead controls. Its Linux-only platform and listed dependencies matter when choosing a window manager.
Visit subtleThe facts
| Divvy | subtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Divvy: $13.99, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mizage.com | subtle.de |
| On window management software | #43 of 65 | #39 of 65 |
Divvy: what it does well
- Works on macOS and Windows
- Grid supports up to 20×20 subdivisions on Mac
- Unlimited keyboard shortcuts for window placement
- Panels support multiple displays
- Adjustable margins from 0 to 300 pixels
What to know first
- Costs 13.99 USD as a one-time payment
- No free plan, only a free trial
- macOS requires Accessibility permission
- Cannot detect shortcut conflicts with other apps
subtle: what it does well
- Free plan for Linux users
- Customizable 3×3 gravity grid
- Tagged virtual desktop views
- Ruby sublets extend panel functions
- Xinerama and XRandR support
What to know first
- Requires Ruby, Rake, and X11
- Linux platform only
- Manual configuration is required