| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 7.7 (#25) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Integration | The README points to sxhkd for keyboard and pointer bindings and provides an example configuration directory. | The manual says IceWM can run alone or with desktop environments such as GNOME, and its session program can launch the window manager, background changer, and tray. |
| License | The repository includes a license permitting redistribution and use in source and binary forms subject to its stated conditions. | IceWM and its documentation are covered by the GNU LGPL license. |
| Purpose | bspwm is a tiling window manager that represents windows as the leaves of a full binary tree. | IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System designed for speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user’s way. |
| Standards | The project states that it supports a subset of the EWMH and ICCCM standards. | The manual says IceWM is compatible with the EWMH and ICCCM window manager protocols. |
| Support | The README directs users seeking help to the r/bspwm subreddit, the #bspwm IRC channel on irc.libera.chat, and a Matrix room. | The site directs users to report bugs on GitHub and links to manual pages, a manual, and an FAQ. |