Best Window Management Software in 2026
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64 window management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Window Management Software 25 channels on this page · 114 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPlatformsMaximum displaysLayout presetsApplication rulesWindow groupingVirtual desktop controls Spec sheet Score
26 herbstluftwm Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinux, macosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
27 KDE Mover-Sizer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsWindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsNoApplication rulesNoWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
28 Rectangle Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsNoApplication rulesNoWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
29 Setpiece (formerly Scene) Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsmacOSMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesNoWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
30 4t Tray Minimizer Free planYesPaid from19.95 one-timePlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
31 Actual Window Manager Free planNoPaid from59.95 one-timePlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
32 AquaSnap Free planYesPaid from29 one-timePlatformsWindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
33 IceWM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
34 MacsyZones Free planYesPaid from7 one-timePlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
35 Moom Free planNoPaid from15 one-timePlatformsmacosMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsNo 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
36 niri Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
37 Sizer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformsWindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
38 StumpWM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
39 VirtuaWin Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
40 AltSnap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
41 bspwm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
42 Divvy Free planNoPaid from13.99 one-timePlatformsmacOS, WindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsYesApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
43 Hyprland Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
44 Openbox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
45 subtle Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
46 Sway Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesYesWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
47 WindowFX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatformsWindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsNoApplication rulesNoWindow groupingNoVirtual desktop controlsNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
48 XMonad Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingYesVirtual desktop controlsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
49 Bluetile Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformslinuxMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
50 eXtra Buttons Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatformswindowsMaximum displaysnot statedLayout presetsnot statedApplication rulesnot statedWindow groupingnot statedVirtual desktop controlsYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Platforms | Maximum displays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | herbstluftwm | 5.9 | No | — | — | linux, macos | — |
| 27 | KDE Mover-Sizer | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 28 | Rectangle | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | macos | — |
| 29 | Setpiece (formerly Scene) | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | macOS | — |
| 30 | 4t Tray Minimizer | 5.8 | No | Yes | 19.95 one-time | windows | — |
| 31 | Actual Window Manager | 5.8 | No | No | 59.95 one-time | windows | — |
| 32 | AquaSnap | 5.8 | No | Yes | 29 one-time | Windows | — |
| 33 | IceWM | 5.8 | No | — | — | linux | — |
| 34 | MacsyZones | 5.8 | No | Yes | 7 one-time | macos | — |
| 35 | Moom | 5.8 | No | No | 15 one-time | macos | — |
| 36 | niri | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 37 | Sizer | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Windows | — |
| 38 | StumpWM | 5.8 | No | — | — | linux | — |
| 39 | VirtuaWin | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 40 | AltSnap | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 41 | bspwm | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 42 | Divvy | 5.7 | No | No | 13.99 one-time | macOS, Windows | — |
| 43 | Hyprland | 5.7 | No | — | — | linux | — |
| 44 | Openbox | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 45 | subtle | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 46 | Sway | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 47 | WindowFX | 5.7 | No | No | — | Windows | — |
| 48 | XMonad | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 49 | Bluetile | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | linux | — |
| 50 | eXtra Buttons | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | windows | — |
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