DisplayFusion vs Qtile
DisplayFusion
displayfusion.comQtile
qtile.orgSide by side
| Figure | DisplayFusion | Qtile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.5 (#30) |
| Remote control | DisplayFusion Remote apps for phones and tablets can change wallpaper, move windows, toggle monitors and run functions. | Its command shell allows all aspects of Qtile to be managed and inspected. |
| What it does | DisplayFusion is Windows software for managing multi-monitor desktops with taskbars, wallpaper, window controls and automation. | Qtile is a full-featured, hackable tiling window manager written and configured in Python. |
Plans
DisplayFusion
- DisplayFusion FreeFree
- FreeFree
- DisplayFusion Pro Standard$34, paid once
- Pro Standard$34, paid once
- DisplayFusion Pro on Steam$39.99, paid once
- DisplayFusion Pro Personal$49, paid once
- Pro Personal$49, paid once
- DisplayFusion Pro Site$899, paid once
- Pro Site$899, paid once
- DisplayFusion Pro Enterprise$3,899, paid once
In their own words
DisplayFusion
DisplayFusion provides controls and customization for Windows multi-monitor setups. It can add a taskbar to each monitor and configure resolution, colour depth, refresh rate, orientation, profiles, and screen splitting. Window tools support snapping, sizing, and moving windows, with saved profiles for window positions. Triggers respond to events such as window creation, focus, desktop unlock, or system idle, then run preset commands or custom scripts. A phone or tablet can control DisplayFusion remotely for actions such as changing wallpaper or toggling monitors. Wallpaper can come from a user's collection, online sources, or a direct image URL. Corporate deployment options include silent installer settings and custom ADMX templates for Active Directory Group Policy. The download page lists Windows 11, Windows 10 version 1607 or higher, and Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022, with x86, x64, and ARM64 support. A free 30-day Pro trial is followed by a free version. Pro Standard costs $34.00 USD once per machine and includes a lifetime license and future versions.
Qtile
Qtile is a free tiling window manager for Linux, written and configured entirely in Python. It runs as a window manager on X11 and as a compositor on Wayland; the Wayland backend uses wlroots. Users can create layouts and widgets, use built-in commands, and define application rules, window groups and virtual desktop controls. Its command shell allows Qtile to be inspected and managed, while remote scripting can configure workspaces, manipulate windows and update status-bar widgets. The stable version can be installed from PyPI with `uv tool install qtile`. The project also provides installation guides for Arch, Fedora, Funtoo, Ubuntu/Debian, Slackware, FreeBSD and NixOS. Qtile is distributed under the MIT license. Its stated runtime aim is to support the last three CPython versions and usually the latest stable PyPy. The official release is positioned for users seeking stability; the development version has newer features but may contain bugs. Support is available through GitHub Discussions, IRC and Discord, with Discord bridged to IRC.