bug.n
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What both publish
| Fact | bug.n | spectrwm |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | There is no installation process; users unpack the ZIP and run the executable or the AutoHotkey script. | 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 includes Tile, Monocle, and Floating layouts, with customizable layouts for each virtual desktop view. | Users can switch among multiple tiling layouts and resize the master area. |
| License | The project is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3. | The code is released under the permissive ISC license, with patches required to use the same license. |
| 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. | The status bar is customizable and can receive output from external scripts. |
| What it does | bug.n is a tiling window manager add-on for the Microsoft Windows Explorer shell, written in AutoHotkey. | spectrwm is a compact dynamic tiling and reparenting window manager for X11. |
bug.n plans
- bug.nFree
spectrwm plans
- spectrwmFree
Pick bug.n if…
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.
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.