Sxmo Alternatives

Sxmo is described as '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' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Sxmo for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, Wayland, Mac and Windows apps. The best Sxmo alternative is Hyprland, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sxmo are i3, Openbox, Sway and Fluxbox.

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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...

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Sxmo alternatives page was last updated Nov 25, 2024
  1. Xlambda icon
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    Xlambda is an X window manager that is extensible in Guile.

    56 Xlambda alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Xlambda Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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    velox window manager.

    59 velox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Wayland Support
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from February 2022.

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    Wio is a Wayland compositor for Linux & FreeBSD which has a similar look & feel to plan9's rio.

    61 wio alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • FreeBSD

    wio Features

    1.  Wayland Support
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  4. Way Cooler icon
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    Way Cooler is a tiling Wayland window manager, written in Rust, configurable using Lua, and extendable with D-Bus.

    48 Way Cooler alternatives
    Way Cooler screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Way Cooler Features

    1.  Tiling Layouts
    2.  Rust
    3.  Tiling
    4.  Wayland Support
    5.  Tiling Window Manager
    Way Cooler iconSxmo Icon

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  5. MagmaWM icon
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    A versatile and customizable window manager / Wayland compositor, currently in development and actively seeking contributions from the community.

    53 MagmaWM alternatives
    MagmaWM screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland

    MagmaWM Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Wayland Support
    MagmaWM iconSxmo Icon

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  6. wtftw icon
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    Window Tiling For The Win (wtftw) is a tiling window manager written in Rust.

    43 wtftw alternatives
    wtftw screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    wtftw Features

    1.  Tiling
    2.  Tiling Window Manager
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    Heavily Inspired by i3wm. Wmderland aims to simplify the core functionalities of i3wm, and bundle in the essential features required for a modern but minimal Tiling Window Manager.

    54 Wmderland alternatives
    Wmderland screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Wmderland Features

    1.  Tiling Layouts
    2.  Tiling
    3.  Tiling Window Manager
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    kiwmi is a work-in-progress extensive user-configurable Wayland Compositor. kiwmi specifically does not enforce any logic, allowing for the creation of Lua-scripted behaviors, making arduous tasks such as modal window management become a breeze.

    62 kiwmi alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Wayland
    • Linux

    kiwmi Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from July 2022.

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  9. PaperWM icon
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    PaperWM is an experimental Gnome Shell extension providing scrollable tiling of windows and per monitor workspaces. It's inspired by paper notebooks and tiling window managers. Supports Gnome Shell 3.28 and 3.30 on X11 and wayland.

    51 PaperWM alternatives
    Window switching and tiling.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME

    PaperWM Features

    1.  Tiling
    2.  Tiling Window Manager
    3.  Window Switching
    4.  Tiling Layouts
    PaperWM iconSxmo Icon

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    A Qt/Wayland desktop.

    48 grefsen alternatives
    grefsen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Wayland
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Not updated since Jul 18, 2022.

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    A Wayland compositor.

    53 Jay alternatives
    Jay screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Wayland

    Jay Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    2.  Rust
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  12. Emerald Theme Manager icon
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    The Emerald Theme Manager allows you to install, edit and switch between Emerald themes. In order for it to work, select Emerald as your window decorator. You will also need to enable the Window Decorations plugin (via CCSM).

    51 Emerald Theme Manager alternatives
    Emerald Theme Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Transparency
    8.  Make window transparent
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