Openbox Alternatives

Openbox Alternatives

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15 best openbox alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and more. Openbox alternative list source: openbox.org

15 alternativesFree, Open Source Linux, Mac
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Compare top-ranked Openbox alternatives by score, license, and supported platforms.

AlternativeScoreLicensePlatforms
I391% 87 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Fluxbox88% 57 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Awesome90% 41 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Dwm77% 31 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Xmonad74% 31 votesFree, Open SourceMac, Linux
Lumina Desktop Environment76% 29 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Amethyst81% 27 votesFree, Open SourceMac
Bluetile62% 13 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Wmii36% 11 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Phoenix67% 9 votesFree, Open SourceMac
Ratpoison14% 7 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
Sway20% 5 votesFree, Open SourceLinux
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I3

Score: 91%

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Dynamic tiling window manager designed for X11, inspired by wmii, and written in C Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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Fluxbox

Score: 88%

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Fluxbox, Blackbox 0.61.1 window manager for X, based on the code. Very resource friendly and easy to handle, but the functions are very easy to make Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD,C++
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41

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Awesome

Score: 90%

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Dynamic window Manager for the X Window System, Lua programming language C and developed. . Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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31

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Dwm

Score: 77%

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Dwm-tile, a window manager manages Windows-X for dynamic layouts, and floating glasses. All of the layouts can be optimized to be applied dynamically Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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Xmonad

Score: 74%

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Xmonad is an X11 window manager written and configured in Haskell dynamic tiles. In a normal WM, orientation, and spend half an hour on the search for Windows. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,Linux
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Lumina Desktop Environment

Score: 76%

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Easy light-on Qt-based, and Fluxbox, BSD licensed, standards-compliant desktop environment. Developed on PCBSD and Packed those Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD,PC-BSD
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Amethyst

Score: 81%

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Tiling-tiling window manager similar to xmonad, a window manager for Linux for Mac popular Amethyst. Amethyst is configurable and is written in Objective C Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac
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Bluetile

Score: 62%

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Blue tile tiled window manager designed specifically for Integration with the GNOME desktop environment for Linux. Both a traditional, stacking layout mode. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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11

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Wmii

Score: 36%

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Wmii is a dynamic window Manager for X11. 9p file system interface, command line and floor coverings and classic (AC Melike) supports window management. Purposes Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Phoenix

Score: 67%

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Phoenix is a simple script with JavaScript, OS X, Windows, and program Manager. The languages that you can use to compile JavaScript scripts. Features:Free,Open,Source,Mac,GitHub
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Ratpoison

Score: 14%

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Ratpoison no fat library dependencies, no fancy graphics, no window decorations, and simple window manager with rodent dependence. They share the screen. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Sway

Score: 20%

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I3 window manager for the reign, but under Wayland instead of X11 drop-in replacement. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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5

4

Herbstluftwm

Score: 20%

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X11 Xlib and herbstluftwm manual tiling window manager cursory lessons. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux,BSD
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5

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WMFS²

Score: 40%

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Highly configurable tiling window manager for X, in C. WMFS2 is a simple and WMFS2 is written is distributed under the BSD license is a free software. Can Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux
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Bspwm

Score: 20%

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Tiling window manager based on binary space partitioning. Features:Free,Open,Source,Linux

Openbox alternatives FAQ

What is the best Openbox alternative?

i3 is currently the top-ranked option on this list based on community votes and item score.

Are there free Openbox alternatives?

Yes. Free, freemium, or open-source options in this list include i3, Fluxbox, awesome, dwm, Xmonad.

Which platforms are covered?

The alternatives in this list include options for Linux, Mac, depending on each product.

How are alternatives ranked?

Alternatives are ordered by community voting signals, item score, and the available product details collected for each option.

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