Bluetile
5.2#56 in window management softwareLinux
VisitBluetile vs spectrwm
What both publish
| Fact | Bluetile | spectrwm |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Bluetile can be configured by editing the ~/.bluetilerc file. | It uses a human-readable text configuration file and does not require users to learn a programming language. |
| Installation | The site says Bluetile is available through some Linux distributions and Hackage, and documents installation with Cabal. | The official installation guide provides source-build instructions and package commands for Debian/Ubuntu, Arch, NixOS and NetBSD, with a separate macOS guide. |
| Layouts | It offers both a traditional stacking layout and tiling layouts that arrange windows without overlap. | Users can switch among multiple tiling layouts and resize the master area. |
| License | Hackage lists the package under the BSD-3-Clause license. | The code is released under the permissive ISC license, with patches required to use the same license. |
| Workspaces | Keyboard shortcuts switch among workspaces 1 through 10 and move windows between them. | Windows can be moved between workspaces and user-defined screen regions. |
Bluetile plans
No prices published.
spectrwm plans
- spectrwmFree
Pick Bluetile if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick spectrwm if…
spectrwm suits people using X11 who want configurable tiling layouts and keyboard- or mouse-based window navigation. It may also fit users who want to define workspaces, regions, and application-launch shortcuts without learning a programming language for configuration.