XQuartz AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Window Managers

The best Window Manager alternative to XQuartz is Wayland, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked three alternatives to XQuartz, but unfortunately only two of them are Window Managers.

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

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XQuartz alternatives page was last updated Sep 6, 2024
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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.

    5 Wayland alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Wayland VS XQuartz

     
    Comments about Wayland as an Alternative to XQuartz
    Nuncio Bitis
    Negative •Sep 6, 2024
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    Wayland doesn't run on Mac to support X11 applications on a remote device.

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    • Wayland is the most popular Linux alternative to XQuartz.

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

    • Wayland is Free and Open SourceXQuartz is also Free and Open Source
    • Wayland is LightweightXQuartz is not according to our users

  2. Mir

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    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...

    3 Mir alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Mir Features

    1.  X server

    Mir VS XQuartz

     
    Comments about Mir as an Alternative to XQuartz
    Nuncio Bitis
    Negative •Sep 6, 2024
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    Doesn't run on Mac to support X11 applications on a remote device.

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    • Mir is Free and Open SourceXQuartz is also Free and Open Source
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