Xcompmgr Alternatives

Apps similar to Xcompmgr include Wayfire, which is free and open source. Other options are PaperDE, picom and Compton. In total there are four Window Managers like Xcompmgr for Linux.

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  1. Wayfire icon

    Wayfire

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    Wayfire is a 3D Wayland compositor, inspired by Compiz and based on wlroots. It aims to create a customizable, extendable and lightweight environment without sacrificing its appearance.

    37 Wayfire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
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  2. PaperDE icon

    PaperDE

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    A light-weight desktop environment based on Qt/Wayland and wayfire.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Wayland
    PaperDE screenshot 1
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  4. P

    picom

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    Picom is a standalone compositor for Xorg, suitable for use with window managers that do not provide compositing. Picom is a fork of compton, which is a fork of xcompmgr-dana, which in turn is a fork of xcompmgr.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  5. Compton icon

    Compton

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    Compton is a compositor for X, and a fork of xcompmgr-dana.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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