x:choyce AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Window Managers

The best Window Manager alternative to x:choyce is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked seven alternatives to x:choyce and five of them are Window Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Window Manager alternatives to x:choyce are Mission Control, KWin, Gala and Robata.

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Shell Extension
Free • Open Source

A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).

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x:choyce alternatives page was last updated Aug 23, 2024

Compiz
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.
26 Compiz alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
Compiz Features
1. Ad-free
2. Dark Mode
3. Privacy focused
4. Support for scripting
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. No Tracking
7. No registration required
8. Lightweight
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- Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to x:choyce.
- Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to x:choyce.
- Compiz is Free and Open Sourcex:choyce is also Free and Open Source
- Compiz is Privacy focused and Lightweightx:choyce is not according to our users

Mission Control
Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.
23 Mission Control alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Mission Control Features
Bundled with macOS
Window organizer
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- Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to x:choyce.
- Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to x:choyce.
- Mission Control is Paid and Proprietaryx:choyce is Free and Open Source

KWin
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.
55 KWin alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
KWin Features
Extensible window manager
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Gala
Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.
10 Gala alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
Gala Features
Compositor
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Robata
Robata is a macOS app to quickly see all of your desktop windows, find the one you want, and switch to it.
23 Robata alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Mac
Robata Features
1. Ad-free
2. Works Offline
3. No Tracking
4. Privacy focused
5. No registration required
6. Lightweight
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