Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onWindows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3PlatformsWindows
- 4Layout presetsYes
- 5Application rulesYes
- 6Window groupingNo
- 7Virtual desktop controlsYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
bug.n is ranked #10 of 64 in window management software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.
bug.n plans and pricing
All plansCompared on window management software
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Platforms
- Windowsgithub.com
- Layout presets
- Yesgithub.com
- Application rules
- Yesgithub.com
- Window grouping
- Nogithub.com
- Virtual desktop controls
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- What it does
- bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for the Microsoft Windows Explorer shell, written in AutoHotkey.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- It includes Tile, Monocle, and Floating layouts, with customizable layouts for each virtual desktop view.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Virtual desktops
- Views let users show selected windows and tag windows to one or more views.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Status bar
- The status bar can show the active window title, layout, views, time and date, CPU and memory use, disk and network load, battery, and volume.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Multiple monitors
- bug.n supports multiple monitors.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize configuration variables and hotkeys by editing a Config.ini file.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Installation
- There is no installation process; users unpack the ZIP and run the executable or the AutoHotkey script.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The documentation lists Microsoft Windows 2000 or higher and AutoHotkey 1.1.10 or higher when running from source.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Security note
- The documentation says antivirus tools may flag bugn.exe because it uses keyboard and shell hooks, and describes those hooks as intended behavior.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Unresolved issue
- The v9.0.2 release notes say a window list leak may slow bug.n after continuous long-term use and suggest restarting it as a workaround.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The repository says its current stable version is v9 and is no longer actively developed or maintained.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/fuhsjr00/bug.n· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/fuhsjr00/bug.n/blob/master/doc/Customiz· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/fuhsjr00/bug.n/blob/master/doc/Installi· checked 3 Oct 2026
- github.com/fuhsjr00/bug.n/releases/tag/v9.0.2· checked 3 Oct 2026