KWin AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like KWin

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1. 

   

   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.

   87 niri alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Window Manager
   • Wayland Compositor

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Wayland

   • Russia

   

   

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2. 

   

   Compiz

    161 likes

   Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

   32 Compiz alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Window Manager

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Linux

   • Global

   

   

   

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4. 

   

   VirtuaWin

    80 likes

   VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista/Win7/Win10). A virtual desktop manager lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’).

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Virtual Desktop Manager

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • PortableApps.com

   • Sweden
   • EU

   

   

   

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5. 

   

   awesome

    40 likes

   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 (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • Window Manager

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • BSD

   

   

   

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6. 

   

   Qtile

    9 likes

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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Window Manager

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Cardboard (Wayland compositor)

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   Cardboard is a unique, scrollable tiling Wayland compositor designed with laptops in mind. Based on wlroots.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Wayland Compositor

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Wayland

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9. 

   

   Mission Control

    13 likes

   Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.

   24 Mission Control alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Window Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • United States

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    Preme for Windows

     49 likes

    Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Thailand

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Thailand

    

    

    

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    9Desks

     4 likes

    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Virtual Desktop Manager

    Origin

    • Italy
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Italy
    • EU

    

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12. 

    

    Nimi Visuals

     12 likes

    Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Portugal
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Portugal
    • EU

    

    

    

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13. 

    

    dwm

     24 likes

    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.

    87 dwm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Window Manager

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    

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14. 

    

    Japokwm

     2 likes

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

    75 Japokwm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Window Manager
    • Wayland Compositor

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

    

    

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