Best Window Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 64 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Launchpad and spectrwm. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Launchpad. The lowest first paid tier on this page is komorebi at $9.17/mo.
Window management software helps you organize application windows around the way you work on a desktop. Compared on application rules, layout presets, maximum displays, virtual desktop controls and window grouping, these tools can be considered against your screen setup and preferred workflow. Check the listed platforms, and weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. If you use several displays or virtual desktops, those specific controls may matter; layout presets and grouping offer other points to compare. DisplayFusion, Launchpad and spectrwm are among the options, with awesome and Qtile also included.
64 window management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
64ranked
15free plans on this page
$9.17/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Window Management Software 25 channels on this page · 94 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPlatformsMaximum displaysLayout presetsApplication rulesWindow groupingVirtual desktop controls Spec sheet Score
01 DisplayFusion Free planYesPaid from34 one-timePlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Launchpad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsnot statedMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 spectrwm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinux, macos, windowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 awesome Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
05 dwm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinux, openbsd, solarisMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsNoApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
06 Qtile Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
07 Reloop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsnot statedMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 Amethyst Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 i3 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 komorebi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsWindows, macOSMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Ratpoison Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsLinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 bug.n Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 WindowWatcher Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 yabai Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Actual Multiple Monitors Free planNoPaid from34.95 one-timePlatformsnot statedMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 AeroSpace Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 RBTray Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 ShiftIt Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
19 HazeOver Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
20 ActiveDock Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
21 ScreenFocus Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.3
22 BetterSnapTool Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 Dexpot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsWindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 FancyWM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 GiMeSpace QuickMenu Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesNoWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platforms | Maximum displays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DisplayFusion | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 34 one-time | windows | — |
| 2 | Launchpad | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | spectrwm | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux, macos, windows | — |
| 4 | awesome | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 5 | dwm | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux, openbsd, solaris | — |
| 6 | Qtile | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 7 | Reloop | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Amethyst | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 9 | i3 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 10 | komorebi | 6.8 | No | $9.17/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | — |
| 11 | Ratpoison | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux | — |
| 12 | bug.n | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 13 | WindowWatcher | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 14 | yabai | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 15 | Actual Multiple Monitors | 6.6 | No | — | No | 34.95 one-time | — | — |
| 16 | AeroSpace | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 17 | RBTray | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 18 | ShiftIt | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | macos | — |
| 19 | HazeOver | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | macos | — |
| 20 | ActiveDock | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | macos | — |
| 21 | ScreenFocus | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | macos | — |
| 22 | BetterSnapTool | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | macos | — |
| 23 | Dexpot | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 24 | FancyWM | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 25 | GiMeSpace QuickMenu | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | windows | — |
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Questions about this list
Which window management software is ranked first on Specifiction?
DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 64 with a score of 7.4. Launchpad is second and spectrwm third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, komorebi has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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