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IceWM vs RBTray

IceWM

ice-wm.org

RBTray

github.com

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FigureIceWMRBTray
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Windows—Yes
LinuxYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published11
Spec score · Window Management Software8.2 (#8)7.2 (#43)
Maker and originThe site says IceWM was created by Marko Maček in 1997 using C++.Benbuck Nason maintains this fork of RBTray, which originated from the SourceForge RBTray project.
PurposeIceWM is a window manager for the X Window System designed for speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user’s way.RBTray is a small background Windows program that minimizes windows to the system tray.

Plans

IceWM

  • IceWMFree

IceWM pricing →

RBTray

  • RBTrayFree

RBTray pricing →

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IceWM

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RBTray

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