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IceWM vs Monocle

IceWM

ice-wm.org

Monocle

heyiam.dk

Side by side

FigureIceWMMonocle
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
macOS—Yes
LinuxYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published12
Spec score · Window Management Software8.2 (#8)7.5 (#29)
InstallationThe site provides instructions to download the source archive, configure it, build it, and install it.Monocle supports Homebrew installation with the command brew install --cask monocle-app.
SupportThe site directs users to report bugs on GitHub and links to manual pages, a manual, and an FAQ.The app's Settings includes an Ideas / Issues button for bug reports and feature suggestions.

Plans

IceWM

  • IceWMFree

IceWM pricing →

Monocle

  • Single seat$14, paid once
  • Three seats$25, paid once

Monocle pricing →

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IceWM

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Monocle

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