CLFSWM AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like CLFSWM

CLFSWM is described as 'Highly dynamic. 100% Common Lisp X11 window manager. By default there is only one frame (the root frame). Other frames are created/deleted on the fly. A window can be in more than one frame, so it can have multiple views of the same windows' and is a Window Manager in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CLFSWM for Linux, BSD, Wayland and Mac. The best CLFSWM alternative is awesome, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CLFSWM are Qtile, dwm, Xmonad and KWin.

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CLFSWM alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2024
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  1. awesome icon
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    awesome

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    awesome is a highly configurable, next generation framework window manager for X. It is very fast, extensible and licensed under the GNU GPLv2 license.

    75 awesome alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    awesome Features

    1.  X server
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Extensible window manager
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    awesome with a number of terminals open.
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    Screenshot by folcraed Source: https://github.com/awesomeWM/awesome/issues/1395#issuecomment-272668779
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    • awesome is the most popular Linux alternative to CLFSWM.

    • awesome is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CLFSWM.

    • awesome is Free and Open SourceCLFSWM is also Free and Open Source
  2. Qtile icon
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    Qtile

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    A full-featured, hackable tiling window manager written and configured in Python.

    68 Qtile alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Qtile Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Tiling
    5.  Extensible window manager
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  4. dwm icon
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    dwm

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    dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle and floating layouts. All of the layouts can be applied dynamically, optimising the environment for the application in use and the task performed.

    73 dwm alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  X server
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    Xmonad

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    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.

    71 Xmonad alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Xmonad Features

    1.  X server
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Extensible window manager
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    • Xmonad is the most popular Mac alternative to CLFSWM.

    • Xmonad is Free and Open SourceCLFSWM is also Free and Open Source

  6. KWin

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    KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

    54 KWin alternatives
    KWin's desktop cube.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    KWin Features

    1.  Extensible window manager
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  7. dwl

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    dwl is a compact, hackable compositor for Wayland based on wlroots. It is intended to fill the same space in the Wayland world that dwm does in X11, primarily in terms of functionality, and secondarily in terms of philosophy. Like dwm, dwl is:

    73 dwl alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland

    dwl Features

    1.  Compositor
    2.  Tiling
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    Japokwm

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    A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor (forked from dwl) that makes it a breeze to create custom layouts with a simple configuration. 🚀

    60 Japokwm alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Tiling
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    PyTyle

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    PyTyle is an extremely versatile and extensible tiling manager that is meant to be used on top of EWMH window managers. Its feature set was modeled after the basic tiling features of XMonad.

    69 PyTyle alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    PyTyle Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Tiling Window Manager
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    Sawfish

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    Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and attractive manner possible.

    53 Sawfish alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Sawfish Features

    1.  Support for scripting
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  12. Vivarium

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    A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor using wlroots, with desktop semantics inspired by xmonad.

    69 Vivarium alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Vivarium Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
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    StumpWM

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    StumpWM is a tiling, keyboard driven X11 Window Manager written and scriptable in Common Lisp. StumpWM attempts to be customizable yet visually minimal. There are no window decorations, no icons, and no buttons.

    65 StumpWM alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    StumpWM Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Extensible window manager
    3.  Tiling Layouts
    4.  Tiling Window Manager
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    Xlambda

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    Xlambda is an X window manager that is extensible in Guile.

    56 Xlambda alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Xlambda Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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