| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Window Management Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.1 (#51) |
| Customization | IceWM is configurable and themeable, and the site says more than 450 themes are available to download. | Users can write custom layout algorithms and other extensions in Haskell configuration files. |
| Installation | The site provides instructions to download the source archive, configure it, build it, and install it. | The project lists packages in BSD and Linux distribution repositories and provides instructions for installing from Git. |
| Product | IceWM is a window manager for the X Window System, designed for speed, simplicity, and minimal interference. | XMonad is a dynamically tiling window manager for X11, written and configured in Haskell. |
| Support | The site directs users to report bugs on GitHub and links to manual pages, a manual, and an FAQ. | The project points users to its mailing list and IRC channel for help. |