Whim AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Whim

Whim is described as 'Hackable, pluggable and scriptable dynamic window manager for Windows 10 and 11, built using WinUI 3, .NET, and C# scripting' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Whim for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac and Wayland apps. The best Whim alternative is Hyprland, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Whim are niri, i3, Sway and Openbox.

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  1. Hyprland icon

    Hyprland

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    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.

    25 Hyprland alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware
    • Wayland
    Screenshot of a preconfigured setup
     

    • Hyprland is the most popular Linux alternative to Whim.

    • Hyprland is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Whim.

    • Hyprland is Free and Open SourceWhim is also Free and Open Source
    • Hyprland is CustomizableWhim is not according to our users
  2. niri icon

    niri

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

    76 niri alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    niri screenshot 1
     
  4. i3 icon

    i3

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    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.

    78 i3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    i3 with VIM, git, MPlayer, i3bar
     
  5. Sway icon

    Sway

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    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.

    25 Sway alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Sway screenshot 1
     
  6. Openbox icon

    Openbox

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    Openbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.

    74 Openbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    BlackWhite theme by lyrae @ box-look.org
     
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    Kera Desktop

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    An easy, pleasant, speedy, and exciting way to use your favorite OS.

    36 Kera Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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    • Kera Desktop is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Whim.

    • Kera Desktop is Free and Open SourceWhim is also Free and Open Source
    • Kera Desktop is Privacy focusedWhim is not according to our users
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    awesome screenshot 1
     
  10. Maui Shell icon

    Maui Shell

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    Maui Shell is a convergent shell for desktops, tablets, and phones.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Maui Shell screenshot 1
     
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    Fluxbox

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    Fluxbox is a window manager for X that was based on the Blackbox 0.61.1 code. It is very light on resources and easy to handle but yet full of features to make an easy, and extremely fast, desktop experience. It is built using C++ and licensed under the MIT license.

    72 Fluxbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • C++
    fluxbox with a custom theme
     
  14. Sxmo icon

    Sxmo

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    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...

    69 Sxmo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • postmarketOS
    • Linux Mobile
    Sxmo screenshot 1
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