SmallWindows AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Window Managers

The best Window Manager alternative to SmallWindows is Mission Control. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try KWin or Sawfish. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked eight alternatives to SmallWindows and three of them are Window Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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Exposè (now Mission Control ) functionality on Windows was a bit tricky to develop, but SmallWindows is somewhat successful at it. However, you'll see plenty of glitches during...

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    Mission Control

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

    23 Mission Control alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mission Control Features

    1.  Bundled with macOS
    2.  Window organizer
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    • Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to SmallWindows.

    • Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to SmallWindows.

    • Mission Control is Paid and ProprietarySmallWindows is Free and Open Source

  2. 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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    KWin Features

    1.  Extensible window manager
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    KWin VS SmallWindows

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    • KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to SmallWindows.

    • KWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SmallWindows.

    • KWin is Free and Open SourceSmallWindows is also Free and Open Source
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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

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    Platforms

    • Linux

    Sawfish Features

    1.  Support for scripting
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