Apps with 'Tiling Window Manager' feature

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  1. Hyprland icon
     41 likes

    An independent tiling Wayland compositor written in C++. Noteworthy features of Hyprland include dynamic tiling, tabbed windows, a clean and readable C++ code-base, and a custom renderer that provides window animations, rounded corners, and Dual-Kawase Blur on transparent windows.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware
    • Wayland
    Screenshot of a preconfigured setup
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    29 alternatives
  2. niri icon
     10 likes

    Windows are arranged in columns on an infinite strip going to the right. Opening a new window never causes existing windows to resize.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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    80 alternatives
  3. Sway icon
     23 likes

    Sway is a Tiling Wayland Compositor and a drop-in replacement for the i3 window manager for X11. It works with your existing i3 configuration and supports most of i3's features, plus a few extras.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    50 alternatives
  4. i3 icon
     71 likes

    i3 is a dynamic tiling window manager with clean, readable and documented code, featuring extended Xinerama support, usage of libxcb instead of xlib and several improvements over wmii.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    i3 with VIM, git, MPlayer, i3bar
    dzen2, VIM, bash, top
    Screenshot by Michael Stapelberg
    +1
    i3pystatus, mpd, watson time tracker, nerd fonts
    82 alternatives
  5. WindowKeys icon
     4 likes

    Access all native macOS window tiling commands in one place — the Tiling Panel. Customize keyboard shortcuts and use them on any keyboard, even third-party ones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    55 alternatives
  6. Griddle icon
     2 likes

    A native macOS menu bar app that provides quick window tiling with keyboard shortcuts and visual grid overlay. Just press QWE, ASD to tile your windows instantly. DRM-free, one-time purchase for all your Macs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    57 alternatives
  7. Sxmo icon
     2 likes

    A minimalist Linux smartphone environment that is truly yours to control. Sxmo, or Simple X Mobile, is a collection of simple and suckless X programs and scripts used together to create a fully functional mobile UI adhering to the Unix philosophy for the PinePhone and other...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • postmarketOS
    • Linux Mobile
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    73 alternatives
  8. Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3 -wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • i3
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    199 alternatives
  9. Xmonad icon
     26 likes

    xmonad is a dynamically tiling X11 window manager that is written and configured in Haskell. In a normal WM, you spend half your time aligning and searching for windows. xmonad makes work easier, by automating this.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • X11
    • Haskell
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    80 alternatives
  10. MouseTiler icon
     1 like

    The fastest, simplest tiler for KDE Plasma 6+ that gives you full freedom at your fingertip. No need to remember dozens of keyboard shortcuts or be limited by a fixed tile layout.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
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    52 alternatives
  11. DMS icon
     1 like

    Desktop shell for wayland compositors built with Quickshell & GO, optimized for niri, hyprland, sway, MangoWC, and labwc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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    Dank Greeter

An aesthetically pleasing greetd greeter for your desktop.
    Dank Dash
Media controls, weather, calendar, and system info at a glance.
    +4
    Control Center
Fully configurable system settings and quick toggles.
    31 alternatives
  12. hikari icon
     2 likes

    hikari [ja. Light] is a stacking Wayland compositor which is actively developed on FreeBSD but also supports Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    83 alternatives
  13. LeftWM icon
     3 likes

    Left is a tiling window manager written in rust for stability and performance. The core of left is designed to do one thing and one thing well. Be a window manager. Because you probably want more than just a black screen LeftWM is built around the concept of theming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    73 alternatives