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
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Wayland
Russia
Sawfish AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Sawfish
Apps similar to Sawfish include niri, which is free and open source. Other options are Openbox, Cardboard (Wayland compositor), awesome and Sxmo. There's no shortage of Window Managers like Sawfish, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows and Mac.
Alternatives list
- 87 niri alternatives
80 Openbox alternativesOpenbox is a highly configurable, next generation window manager with extensive standards support.
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Canada
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
Platforms
- Linux
- Wayland
C
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
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
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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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- postmarketOS
- Linux Mobile
- Global
- 60 KWin alternatives
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
K 
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
+2
24 Mission Control alternativesMission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United States
+1
Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Thailand
+6
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Italy
EU
9
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
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Portugal- EU
A dynamic tiling Wayland compositor (forked from dwl) that makes it a breeze to create custom layouts with a simple configuration. 🚀
Platforms
- Linux
