Wayland AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Window Managers

The best Window Manager alternative to Wayland is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked six alternatives to Wayland and three of them are Window Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Window Manager alternatives to Wayland are XQuartz and Mir.

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  1. Compiz icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. XQuartz icon
     15 likes

    This provides a windowing system for some applications that normally run on Linux, as well as for forwarding GUI from the server to your client computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3.  1 like

    The purpose of Mir is to enable the development of user interfaces shells. In the case of Ubuntu, Mir will be utilized by next generation Unity. In addition, Mir will be developed in a manner that will retain its flexibility and usability in order that shells other than Unity...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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