| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.1 (#48) |
| Installation | The site provides instructions to download the source archive, configure it, build it, and install it. | The project instructs users to download a release, move ShiftIt.app to Applications, and grant Accessibility permission when prompted. |
| License | IceWM and its documentation are covered by the GNU LGPL license. | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v3. |
| Purpose | IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System designed for speed, simplicity, and not getting in the user’s way. | ShiftIt is a macOS window organizer that uses keyboard shortcuts to change window position and size. |