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30 open-source projects similar to awesomewm/awesome, ranked by shared indexed features. Tags may describe platforms or build tools rather than the same primary purpose. Check each project’s use case, license, and deployment requirements before treating it as a replacement.

  • i3/i3i3 avatar

    i3/i3

    10,489View on GitHub↗

    i3 is a configurable tiling window manager for the X11 window system. It organizes application windows into non-overlapping tiles to maximize screen real estate, utilizing a dynamic layout engine that removes the need for manual positioning or resizing. The system is designed for keyboard-driven desktop workflows, where window organization and behavior are defined through a plain text configuration file. It enables X11 desktop customization by allowing users to programmatically define layouts and keybindings. The manager provides inter-process communication via a Unix domain socket, allowing

    C
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  • ianyh/amethystianyh avatar

    ianyh/Amethyst

    16,009View on GitHub↗

    Amethyst is a tiling window manager for macOS designed to automate the arrangement of application windows. It functions as a productivity utility that organizes windows into non-overlapping layouts, allowing users to manage their desktop environment through keyboard-driven controls rather than manual mouse interaction. The application distinguishes itself by providing a state-machine engine that calculates window geometry based on user-defined tiling patterns. It maintains an accurate representation of the desktop by monitoring system-level notifications for window events, enabling it to auto

    Swiftmacmacoswindow-manager
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  • glzr-io/glazewmglzr-io avatar

    glzr-io/glazewm

    12,314View on GitHub↗

    Glazewm is a tiling window manager and desktop automation framework designed to organize application windows into non-overlapping layouts. It functions as a keyboard-driven controller, allowing users to manage window focus, workspace navigation, and layout configurations entirely through custom keybindings. By intercepting system-level events, the software overrides default window placement and behavior to maximize screen space and maintain a structured workspace. The project distinguishes itself through a highly configurable environment that supports complex multi-monitor setups and dynamic

    Rusti3wmrusttiling-window-manager
    View on GitHub↗12,314

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  • nikitabobko/aerospacenikitabobko avatar

    nikitabobko/AeroSpace

    21,242View on GitHub↗

    AeroSpace is a tiling window manager for macOS that automatically arranges application windows into grid-based layouts. It functions as a keyboard-driven controller, allowing users to manage window positioning, workspace navigation, and display assignments entirely through customizable keyboard commands. The project distinguishes itself by operating as a background daemon that utilizes system-level accessibility frameworks and low-level window server hooks to enforce tiling behavior. It employs a declarative configuration system to define layout rules and maintains workspace consistency throu

    Swiftapplei3i3wm
    View on GitHub↗21,242
  • swaywm/swayswaywm avatar

    swaywm/sway

    17,054View on GitHub↗

    Sway is a Wayland compositor and tiling window manager for Linux. It functions as a display server that manages window placement and input handling, organizing application windows into logical grids to maximize screen space. The project is designed for a keyboard-driven workflow, allowing users to manage workspaces and window geometry without relying on a mouse. It provides a modular environment for desktop customization and includes translation layers to support legacy applications, facilitating the replacement of older window management systems. The compositor utilizes hardware-accelerated

    Ccompositorwayland
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  • eythaann/seelen-uieythaann avatar

    eythaann/Seelen-UI

    15,953View on GitHub↗

    Seelen-UI is a graphical shell and window management utility for Windows that provides a modular, keyboard-driven desktop environment. It enables users to organize application windows through automated tiling, stacking, and floating layouts, while offering a framework for creating interactive desktop widgets using web technologies. The project distinguishes itself by integrating a web-based rendering engine that bridges system-state data to HTML and CSS interfaces, allowing for highly customizable widgets and dynamic visual themes. It features real-time wallpaper analysis to automatically syn

    Rustapp-launcherdesktop-applicationdock
    View on GitHub↗15,953
  • qtile/qtileqtile avatar

    qtile/qtile

    5,273View on GitHub↗

    Qtile is a programmable tiling window manager and compositor written and configured in Python. It organizes application windows into non-overlapping tiles or floating modes to maximize screen real estate and supports both X11 and Wayland display server protocols. The environment is defined by executing Python scripts, allowing the programmatic customization of keybindings, visual styles, and system behaviors. This approach enables a personalized workspace where the entire user interface and layout logic are managed through a script-based configuration. The project covers broad capability are

    Python
    View on GitHub↗5,273
  • baskerville/bspwmbaskerville avatar

    baskerville/bspwm

    8,274View on GitHub↗

    bspwm is an X11 tiling window manager that organizes application windows into non-overlapping rectangular tiles using binary space partitioning. It treats the screen as a tree of rectangular regions to automatically manage window placement and is compliant with Extended Window Manager Hints. The project is distinguished by a socket-based window controller, which allows layout changes and configuration settings to be updated via a communication socket rather than through a built-in configuration file. It provides independent window tree management for each detected monitor, treating every dis

    C
    View on GitHub↗8,274
  • yalter/niriYaLTeR avatar

    YaLTeR/niri

    25,282View on GitHub↗

    Niri is a Wayland compositor that provides a desktop environment for Linux. Its primary purpose is to implement a scrollable tiling window management system, which organizes application windows in a non-overlapping layout that allows horizontal scrolling to access content beyond the screen edge. The compositor features multi-monitor workspace coordination, managing window arrangements and fractional scaling across displays with different resolutions and pixel densities. It supports a dynamic workspace organization model where independent vertical workspace stacks are maintained per monitor.

    Rust
    View on GitHub↗25,282
  • siduck/chadwmsiduck avatar

    siduck/chadwm

    2,955View on GitHub↗

    chadwm is a tiling window manager for X11 written in C. It organizes application windows using dynamic tiling layouts and automated arrangement patterns to manage screen real estate. The project utilizes a patch-based extension system to integrate specific behaviors, such as Fibonacci tiling and vanity gaps. It employs a tagging system for workspace organization, allowing windows to be segmented into virtual desktops. The environment includes a modular widget framework for monitoring system metrics and hardware controls, alongside centralized configuration files for managing visual themes an

    Ccatppuccindotfilesdotfiles-linux
    View on GitHub↗2,955
  • asmvik/yabaiasmvik avatar

    asmvik/yabai

    29,093View on GitHub↗

    Yabai is a system-level utility for macOS that provides automated window management and workspace organization. It functions as a tiling window manager that uses binary space partitioning to arrange application windows into grid layouts, bypassing standard desktop constraints through direct interaction with the system window server. The project distinguishes itself by offering granular control over the graphical user interface via a socket-based command interface and event-driven system hooks. This allows for the programmatic manipulation of window states, display configurations, and virtual

    C
    View on GitHub↗29,093
  • linuxmint/cinnamonlinuxmint avatar

    linuxmint/cinnamon

    5,301View on GitHub↗

    Cinnamon is a desktop environment interface for Linux operating systems. It provides a visual layout and user interface for managing windows and applications, focusing on desktop workflow management. The project enables Linux GUI customization, allowing the look and feel of the environment to be modified. It includes a window management system to handle the placement and behavior of application windows within the workspace. The environment utilizes a JavaScript-based shell and a modular applet architecture for extensibility, while using CSS for component styling. The interface is built with

    JavaScript
    View on GitHub↗5,301
  • neutralinojs/neutralinojsneutralinojs avatar

    neutralinojs/neutralinojs

    8,543View on GitHub↗

    Neutralinojs is a lightweight cross-platform desktop application framework that allows developers to build native applications using web technologies and a C++ backend. It serves as a native system API bridge, enabling JavaScript frontend code to execute system commands and manage files across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project distinguishes itself as a portable runtime that renders interfaces via the system's built-in webview instead of bundling a full browser engine. This approach enables the packaging of web assets into small, standalone executable binaries. The framework provides com

    C++
    View on GitHub↗8,543
  • gh0stzk/dotfilesgh0stzk avatar

    gh0stzk/dotfiles

    4,329View on GitHub↗

    This project is a collection of configuration files for managing a personalized Linux desktop environment. It provides a comprehensive bundle for a tiling window manager, a Zsh shell environment, and a Neovim editor setup to synchronize software settings across different machines. The configuration focuses on unified system theming, utilizing a cross-application theme suite to sync color palettes and visual styles across the terminal, browser, and system utilities. It includes a visual settings editor for immediate theme switching and wallpaper management without requiring session restarts.

    Shellalacrittyarchlinuxbspwm
    View on GitHub↗4,329
  • airblader/i3Airblader avatar

    Airblader/i3

    5,799View on GitHub↗

    i3 is an X11 tiling window manager for Linux that organizes application windows into a non-overlapping grid to maximize screen space. It functions as a configurable window layout engine and a desktop environment component that interfaces with the X Window System to handle window placement and input events. The manager specifically provides the ability to add configurable visual spacing and gaps between windows and screen edges. It determines window borders and spacing by parsing a text configuration file at startup or during runtime. The system covers workspace layout optimization and interf

    Ci3i3-gapsi3wm
    View on GitHub↗5,799
  • polybar/polybarpolybar avatar

    polybar/polybar

    15,280View on GitHub↗

    Polybar is a customizable X11 status bar and Linux desktop panel. It serves as a system information dashboard and window manager integration tool, rendering real-time hardware metrics, system status, and window state for Linux desktops. The project features an inter-process communication system that allows separate processes to trigger dynamic updates or execute actions across the environment. It also includes a system for building hierarchical interactive menus that use this messaging to launch applications and system settings. Capabilities cover system monitoring for network connectivity a

    C++
    View on GitHub↗15,280
  • end-4/dots-hyprlandend-4 avatar

    end-4/dots-hyprland

    12,857View on GitHub↗

    This project is a configuration suite for the Hyprland Wayland compositor, providing a set of automated scripts and files to deploy a consistent desktop environment across Linux distributions. It functions as an automation tool that synchronizes system settings, software packages, and interface themes to ensure a uniform workspace state. The environment distinguishes itself through deep integration with language models, allowing users to access local or cloud-based AI assistants directly from the desktop interface for tasks such as text translation and content generation. Visual consistency i

    QMLdotfileshyprlandlinux
    View on GitHub↗12,857
  • eczarny/spectacleeczarny avatar

    eczarny/spectacle

    13,631View on GitHub↗

    Spectacle is a keyboard-driven window manager and organizer that uses system accessibility frameworks to manipulate window coordinates and dimensions. It allows for the arrangement, resizing, and movement of application windows across multiple displays using global keyboard shortcuts. The tool focuses on multi-monitor layout management, enabling users to shift active windows between connected displays and snap windows into predefined screen regions such as halves, thirds, or corners. It also provides the ability to center and maximize windows to optimize screen real estate without using a mou

    Objective-C
    View on GitHub↗13,631
  • paperwm/paperwmpaperwm avatar

    paperwm/PaperWM

    4,170View on GitHub↗

    PaperWM is a tiling window manager and multi-monitor workspace manager implemented as a GNOME Shell extension. It organizes application windows into a non-overlapping, scrollable horizontal tiling layout, allowing users to manage more applications than can fit on a single screen. The system is distinguished by its scrollable-viewport tiling, which allows navigation through a sequence of windows via keyboard shortcuts and touchpad gestures. It also features a multi-monitor workspace organization model that assigns independent tiling instances to each physical display while synchronizing them t

    JavaScript
    View on GitHub↗4,170
  • koekeishiya/yabaikoekeishiya avatar

    koekeishiya/yabai

    29,111View on GitHub↗

    yabai is a tiling window manager and workspace orchestrator for macOS. It uses a binary space partitioning algorithm to automatically arrange application windows into non-overlapping rectangular regions to maximize screen real estate. The project provides a command line interface for controlling windows, displays, and virtual spaces, enabling the creation of custom desktop automation scripts. It includes capabilities for managing virtual desktops and disabling system animations to increase navigation speed. The system also supports mouse-based window focus, which automatically shifts the act

    C
    View on GitHub↗29,111
  • niri-wm/niriniri-wm avatar

    niri-wm/niri

    20,069View on GitHub↗

    Niri is a Wayland compositor and tiling window manager designed for Linux systems. It functions as a display server that organizes application windows into a scrollable, column-based layout, providing a structured environment for managing graphical sessions, input routing, and hardware output. The project distinguishes itself through a declarative configuration engine that enables live-reloading of settings, allowing users to modify window rules, input bindings, and visual appearance without restarting the session. It features a physics-based animation system that uses spring-based curves to

    Rustrustsmithaytiling-window-manager
    View on GitHub↗20,069
  • hyprwm/hyprlandhyprwm avatar

    hyprwm/Hyprland

    36,388View on GitHub↗

    Hyprland is a Wayland compositor and tiling window manager for Linux systems. It functions as a display server protocol implementation that coordinates communication between hardware and graphical applications, while automatically organizing open windows into non-overlapping layouts to maximize screen space. The project distinguishes itself through a dynamic tiling engine that utilizes a binary space partitioning algorithm to calculate window geometry in real time. It provides a highly customizable workspace platform where users define system behavior and visual aesthetics through declarative

    C++compositorcpp26wayland
    View on GitHub↗36,388
  • neovide/neovideneovide avatar

    neovide/neovide

    15,076View on GitHub↗

    Neovide is a cross-platform graphical frontend for the Neovim text editor. It provides a native windowed interface that preserves terminal-based functionality and keyboard-driven workflows while introducing a hardware-accelerated display layer. By utilizing GPU-accelerated rendering, the application ensures high-performance visual output across different desktop operating systems. The project distinguishes itself through an interpolated animation engine that provides fluid, frame-by-frame transitions for cursor movement and scrolling. It features an asynchronous input event loop to maintain i

    Rustgpuneovimneovim-guis
    View on GitHub↗15,076
  • redox-os/redoxredox-os avatar

    redox-os/redox

    16,054View on GitHub↗

    Redox is a POSIX-compliant, microkernel-based operating system written entirely in Rust. By utilizing a memory-safe language for the kernel and all system components, the project eliminates common vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and use-after-free errors. Its architecture relies on a minimal kernel that manages only essential hardware and process isolation, delegating all other system services to unprivileged user-space processes. The system distinguishes itself through a modular design where hardware drivers and system services run as independent user-space daemons, allowing them to

    Rustbsdfreebsdgnu
    View on GitHub↗16,054
  • ramonunch/altsnapRamonUnch avatar

    RamonUnch/AltSnap

    4,663View on GitHub↗

    AltSnap is a window manager utility and layout system that organizes application windows using custom snap grids and mouse-driven resizing and movement. It functions as a low-level input hook that intercepts keyboard and mouse events at the OS level to trigger custom window management actions. The project includes a coordinate-based grid mapper for precise snapping to custom zones and an input remapper that assigns keyboard scan codes to virtual mouse buttons. It also features a window automation CLI used to trigger management tasks on foreground or targeted application windows. The tool pro

    Cdesktopwindow-managerwindows
    View on GitHub↗4,663
  • amir-arad/awesome-oscamir-arad avatar

    amir-arad/awesome-osc

    30View on GitHub↗

    A curated list of useful open-sound-control applications, libraries, resources and shiny things

    View on GitHub↗30
  • altamiracorp/awesome-xaialtamiracorp avatar

    altamiracorp/awesome-xai

    190View on GitHub↗

    Awesome Explainable AI (XAI) and Interpretable ML Papers and Resources

    awesomeawesome-listexplanations
    View on GitHub↗190
  • 521xueweihan/hellogithub521xueweihan avatar

    521xueweihan/HelloGitHub

    161,590View on GitHub↗

    HelloGitHub is a centralized discovery platform and technical knowledge repository designed to help developers identify high-quality open-source projects, libraries, and infrastructure. It functions as a structured directory that aggregates specialized development tools and educational materials, organizing them by technical domain to facilitate efficient resource discovery and professional development. The platform distinguishes itself through a community-driven curation workflow, where manual editorial oversight filters the broader software ecosystem into thematic collections. This content

    Pythonawesomegithubhellogithub
    View on GitHub↗161,590
  • amin-tgz/awesome-carlaAmin-Tgz avatar

    Amin-Tgz/awesome-CARLA

    917View on GitHub↗

    👉 CARLA resources such as tutorial, blog, code and etc https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla

    View on GitHub↗917
  • altryne/awesome-ai-art-image-synthesisaltryne avatar

    altryne/awesome-ai-art-image-synthesis

    1,801View on GitHub↗

    A list of awesome tools, ideas, prompt engineering tools, colabs, models, and helpers for the prompt designer playing with aiArt and image synthesis. Covers Dalle2, MidJourney, StableDiffusion, and open source tools.

    View on GitHub↗1,801