| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 8.2 (#8) | 6.4 (#57) |
| Installation | The site provides instructions to download the source archive, configure it, build it, and install it. | Sway is available as a package in many Linux distributions and can also be compiled from source. |
| License | IceWM and its documentation are covered by the GNU LGPL license. | The Sway repository lists the MIT license. |
| Product | IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System, designed for speed, simplicity, and minimal interference. | Sway is a tiling Wayland compositor and a drop-in replacement for the i3 window manager for X11. |
| Support | The site directs users to report bugs on GitHub and links to manual pages, a manual, and an FAQ. | The project README directs users to the #sway IRC channel on Libera Chat. |
| Window management | It supports keyboard and mouse controls, Alt+Tab switching, a window list, and several configurable focus models. | It arranges application windows logically in a grid by default, and windows can be manipulated using the keyboard. |
