ActiveDock vs herbstluftwm
ActiveDock
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herbstluftwm
herbstluftwm.orgSide by side
| Figure | ActiveDock | herbstluftwm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 7.9 (#16) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Intended users | The maker describes ActiveDock as useful for people working with many applications and windows who want faster switching and a more organized dock. | The project describes itself as a manual tiling window manager for users of the X window system. |
| Privacy | The maker’s privacy policy says it collects information users provide and device or website usage information, and says it does not use precise geographic location or advertising companies. | The website says it does not collect personal information from visitors; its wiki uses a session cookie. |
| Product | ActiveDock 2 is a customizable Mac dock and application launcher presented as a replacement for Apple Dock and Launchpad. | herbstluftwm is a manual tiling window manager for the X window system. |
| Support | The maker invites questions, feedback, and support requests by email. | The project offers community help through IRC, Reddit, GitHub issues, and a mailing list. |
Plans
ActiveDock
- ActiveDock 2 Single License$19.99, paid once
- ActiveDock 2 Pro Lifetime$59.99, paid once
In their own words
ActiveDock
ActiveDock has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
herbstluftwm
herbstluftwm is a manual tiling window manager for the X window system. Each virtual desktop, called a tag, has a tiling layer and a floating layer, allowing windows to occupy split frames or be placed freely. Frames can be divided into further subframes or filled with windows, and keyboard controls move, resize, and focus tiled and floating windows. Configuration runs through herbstclient and can be changed while the manager is running without a restart. Screen space can be divided into virtual monitors that need not match physical displays; monitors share a common pool of tags. The project is licensed under the Simplified BSD License and is listed as free at free. The download page lists packages for Linux distributions and Mac OS X via MacPorts, and confirms operation on Cygwin. The project also offers released source tarballs and links to its current development version. Community help is available through IRC, Reddit, GitHub issues, and a mailing list.