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bug.n is a free tiling window manager add-on for the Microsoft Windows Explorer shell, written in AutoHotkey.

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Score
5.8
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What bug.n is

bug.n is a free tiling window manager add-on for the Microsoft Windows Explorer shell, written in AutoHotkey. It arranges windows using Tile, Monocle, and Floating layouts, and lets users customize layouts for virtual desktop views. Views can display selected windows, and windows can be tagged to one or more views. The status bar can show the active window title, layout, views, time and date, CPU and memory use, disk and network load, battery, and volume. It supports multiple monitors.

There is no installation process: users unpack the ZIP and run the executable or AutoHotkey script. Configuration variables and hotkeys are changed in Config.ini. Documentation lists Windows 2000 or higher as a requirement, and AutoHotkey 1.1.10 or higher when running from source. The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3. Its repository identifies v9 as the current stable version and says it is no longer actively developed or maintained. Release notes mention a window-list leak that may slow the program after long continuous use; restarting is suggested as a workaround. Antivirus tools may flag the executable because of its keyboard and shell hooks.

Good

  • Offers Tile, Monocle, and Floating layouts.
  • Views can show selected windows.
  • Supports multiple monitors.
  • Status bar can display system activity.
  • No installation process is required.

Watch out

  • No longer actively developed or maintained.
  • Long-term use may slow due to a window-list leak.
  • Antivirus tools may flag its executable.
  • Source use requires AutoHotkey 1.1.10 or higher.

Who it suits

bug.n may suit Windows users who want tiling layouts, virtual desktop views, and multi-monitor support. It is for readers comfortable editing an INI configuration file and taking account of the project's maintenance status.

Verdict

bug.n offers configurable window layouts and virtual desktop views on Windows, with no installation process. Its lack of ongoing maintenance and documented long-use slowdown are important considerations.

Plans and prices

From bug.n's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
bug.nFreeWindows window manager · GPL-3.0

The facts

Each one read from bug.n's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Customization
Users can customize configuration variables and hotkeys by editing a Config.ini file.checked 3 Oct 2026
Installation
There is no installation process; users unpack the ZIP and run the executable or the AutoHotkey script.checked 3 Oct 2026
Layouts
It includes Tile, Monocle, and Floating layouts, with customizable layouts for each virtual desktop view.checked 3 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.checked 3 Oct 2026
Maintenance
The repository says its current stable version is v9 and is no longer actively developed or maintained.checked 3 Oct 2026
Multiple monitors
bug.n supports multiple monitors.checked 3 Oct 2026
Requirements
The documentation lists Microsoft Windows 2000 or higher and AutoHotkey 1.1.10 or higher when running from source.checked 3 Oct 2026
Security note
The documentation says antivirus tools may flag bugn.exe because it uses keyboard and shell hooks, and describes those hooks as intended behavior.checked 3 Oct 2026
Status bar
The status bar can show the active window title, layout, views, time and date, CPU and memory use, disk and network load, battery, and volume.checked 3 Oct 2026
Unresolved issue
The v9.0.2 release notes say a window list leak may slow bug.n after continuous long-term use and suggest restarting it as a workaround.checked 3 Oct 2026
Virtual desktops
Views let users show selected windows and tag windows to one or more views.checked 3 Oct 2026
What it does
bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for the Microsoft Windows Explorer shell, written in AutoHotkey.checked 3 Oct 2026

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