Comparison · checked November 2026
Transom vs OmniWM
OmniWM is a free, open-source window manager with niri-style scrolling columns and Hyprland-style dwindle tiling.
Short answer: choose OmniWM if you want a free niri/Hyprland-like setup and enjoy tinkering. Choose Transom if you want a polished app with no config and desks that restore themselves.
At a glance
| Transom | OmniWM | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Snap + scrolling Strip | Scrolling |
| Price | $19 once (1 Mac) · $29 (3 Macs) · 14-day free trial | Free |
| License | Paid, one-time | Open source (GPL-2.0) |
| Requirements | macOS 14+, Apple silicon | Apple silicon, recent macOS |
| Restores layouts when you dock/undock | Yes. Desks restore layouts on dock/undock | No |
| Setup | Settings window, no config file needed | Config file or advanced settings |
What OmniWM does well
- Free
- Scrolling and dwindle layouts
- Active project
Where it stops
- Configuration aimed at power users
- No dock-aware layout memory
Switching from OmniWM
- Quit OmniWM before starting Transom.
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