herbstluftwm vs Magnet
herbstluftwm
herbstluftwm.orgMagnet
magnet.crowdcafe.comSide by side
| Figure | herbstluftwm | Magnet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 8.1 (#12) | 7.1 (#46) |
| Distribution | The download page lists packages for multiple Linux distributions as well as Mac OS X via MacPorts and FreeBSD. | The maker directs users to download Magnet from the Mac App Store and says updates are free. |
| Layouts | Its tiling layout works by splitting frames into subframes that can be split again or filled with windows. | Magnet supports fullscreen, halves, quarters, and thirds, with up to six external displays. |
| Privacy | The website says it does not collect personal information from visitors; its wiki uses a session cookie. | The maker says Magnet does not collect personal data. |
| Product | herbstluftwm is a manual tiling window manager for the X window system. | Magnet organizes Mac windows into tiles to help users keep multiple apps visible and multitask. |
| Support | The project offers community help through IRC, Reddit, GitHub issues, and a mailing list. | The maker invites questions, comments, and bug reports through its contact form. |
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In their own words
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.
Magnet
Magnet has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.