Launchpad
7.0#5 in window management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLaunchpad vs spectrwm
What both publish
| Fact | Launchpad | spectrwm |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Launchpad is designed for open-source collaboration and provides tools to build and publish software. | spectrwm is a small, dynamic tiling and reparenting window manager for X11. |
| Support | Users can seek help through Launchpad Answers and community support documentation. | The project directs questions and feedback to the OFTC IRC channel #spectrwm. |
Launchpad plans
- Open-source projectsFree
- Commercial subscriptionPriced on request
spectrwm plans
- spectrwmFree
Pick Launchpad if…
It suits open-source projects and their community contributors who need code hosting, bug tracking, package building, or localization tools. Commercial projects seeking private features must obtain Canonical authorization.
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.