Best Window Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 64 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Launchpad and spectrwm. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Launchpad. The lowest first paid tier on this page is komorebi at $9.17/mo.
The right window manager depends in part on how you prefer to arrange applications and move between workspaces. Compare layout presets, window grouping and application rules, then check supported platforms and free-plan availability. For a multi-screen setup, maximum displays may be relevant; virtual desktop controls offer another point of comparison. The ranking opens with komorebi, i3 and awesome, followed by Qtile and spectrwm. Paid-from pricing is also listed. Consider your operating system, display setup and preferred way of organizing open windows as you weigh the features shown for each option.
64 window management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 DisplayFusion Top pick · 7.0 Free plan · Free
#2 Launchpad Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · Free #3 spectrwm Also great · 7.0 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 34 one-time
- Platforms
- windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- linux, macos, windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ReloopVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- macos
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- linux
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- linux
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About i3Visit site - Free plan Linuxself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- linux
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.17/mofirst paid tier About komorebiVisit site - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 34.95 one-time
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- linux, openbsd, solaris
- Layout presets
- No
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 19.95 one-time
- Platforms
- windows
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 29 one-time
- Platforms
- Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Platforms
- windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Platforms
- linux, macos
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Platforms
- linux
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Windows
- Layout presets
- No
- Application rules
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7 one-time
- Platforms
- macos
- Layout presets
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- linux
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- macos
- Layout presets
- No
- Application rules
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- macOS
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Windows
- Layout presets
- Yes
- Application rules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which window management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
DisplayFusion is ranked #1 of 64 with a score of 7.0. Launchpad is second and spectrwm third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, komorebi has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.