Monocle
5.9#29 in window management software$14 one-timemacOS
VisitMonocle vs spectrwm
What both publish
| Fact | Monocle | spectrwm |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Monocle supports Homebrew installation with the command brew install --cask monocle-app. | The official installation guide provides source-build instructions and package commands for Debian/Ubuntu, Arch, NixOS and NetBSD, with a separate macOS guide. |
| Support | The app's Settings includes an Ideas / Issues button for bug reports and feature suggestions. | The project directs questions and feedback to the OFTC IRC channel #spectrwm. |
| What it does | Monocle softly dims everything except the window you are using. | spectrwm is a compact dynamic tiling and reparenting window manager for X11. |
Monocle plans
- Single seat$14, paid once
- Three seats$25, paid once
spectrwm plans
- spectrwmFree
Pick Monocle 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.