Scopo vs Tangrid
Tangrid is the closest thing to Scopo on this page. Like Scopo, it refuses to pick just one job: it combines window tiling, a Cmd+Tab replacement with live previews, and enhanced Dock previews into a single macOS app. If you want tiling and switching from one tool, Tangrid is a serious option.
The difference is focus. Tangrid is built to show you everything: switch across all your windows, tile across displays and Spaces, preview anything from the Dock. Scopo is built for people who like to split their work across macOS Spaces, and shows you one Space at a time. It scopes both switching and tiling to the Space you're in, so whatever you've parked in your other Spaces stays out of view until you ask for it.
| Feature | Scopo | Tangrid |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Paid (lifetime) |
| Open source |
Where Tangrid shines
- Combines tiling, window switching, and Dock previews in one app.
- BSP auto-tiling and a precise grid, plus tabbed window layouts.
- Two switcher styles with live previews, and enhanced Dock hover previews.
Where Scopo is different
- The switcher is scoped to the Space you're working in, not a list of every window everywhere.
- If you split your work across Spaces, tiling and switching both stay inside the Space you're in.
- Adds a per-Space shelf, profiles, and move-window flows on top of tiling and switching.
Choose Tangrid if
You want one app for tiling, switching, and Dock previews, and you like seeing all your windows in one place.
Choose Scopo if
You like to split your work across Spaces and want tiling and switching that stay scoped to the Space you're working in.