Scopo vs Loop
Loop is a window snapper with a radial menu. Hold a trigger key, a radial menu appears, and you point to where the window should go: left half, top-right quarter, center, or a custom size. It is free, open source, and nicely designed.
Scopo goes further than snapping. Its tiling builds split layouts from the windows in your Space, with a keystroke or a drag handle, nests them into columns and grids, and keeps each Space's layout separate on every monitor. And tiling is one part of a window switcher with live previews, search, tabbed windows, and a command bar.
| Feature | Scopo | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Scoped to the Space you're working in | ||
| Window-level switching (not just apps) | ||
| Cross-Space navigation from the keyboard | ||
| Per-project shelf for files, links & text | ||
| Client / context profiles | ||
| Search across windows | ||
| Live window previews | ||
| Window tiling / snapping | ||
| Price | Free forever, Pro from $1.25/mo | Free, open source |
| Open source |
Where Loop shines
- A radial menu for snapping windows in one gesture.
- Halves, thirds, quarters, and custom sizes.
- Free and open source.
Where Scopo is different
- Split layouts that nest and persist, rather than one window snapped at a time.
- Layouts scoped to each Space and monitor.
- A window switcher with live previews and search, plus tabbed windows and a command bar.
Choose Loop if
You want a free, one-gesture way to snap the window in front of you and nothing more.
Choose Scopo if
You want tiling that follows your Spaces and a faster way to switch between all the windows you have open.