XLibre Alternatives

XLibre is described as 'This fork was necessary since toxic elements within Xorg projects, moles from BigTech, are boycotting any substantial work on Xorg, in order to destroy the project, to eliminate competition of their own products. Classic "embrace, extend, extinguish" tactics' and is an app. There are 2 alternatives to XLibre for Linux and BSD. The best XLibre alternative is Wayland, which is both free and Open Source.

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This fork was necessary since toxic elements within Xorg projects, moles from BigTech, are boycotting any substantial work...

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XLibre alternatives page was last updated Jun 20, 2025
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  1. Wayland icon

    Wayland

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    Wayland is a project to define a protocol for a compositor to talk to its clients as well as a library implementation of the protocol.

    7 Wayland alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Wayland screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Wayland VS XLibre

     

    • Wayland is the most popular Linux alternative to XLibre.

    • Wayland is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to XLibre.

    • Wayland is Free and Open SourceXLibre is also Free and Open Source
    • Wayland is LightweightXLibre is not according to our users
  2. X11 icon

    X11

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    The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. The development work is being done in conjunction with the freedesktop.org community. The X.Org Foundation is the educational non-profit corporation whose Board serves this effort, and whose Members...

    7 X11 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    X11 screenshot 1

    X11 Features

    1.  Desktop Widget
    2.  Windows-like

    X11 VS XLibre

     
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