Ratpoison
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VisitRatpoison vs spectrwm
What both publish
| Fact | Ratpoison | spectrwm |
|---|---|---|
| License | The manual states that Ratpoison is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later. | The code is released under the permissive ISC license, with patches required to use the same license. |
| Support | The site points users to a mailing list for bugs and development, documentation, a FAQ, a wiki, and the #ratpoison IRC channel on Libera.Chat. | The project directs questions and feedback to the OFTC IRC channel #spectrwm. |
Ratpoison plans
- RatpoisonFree
spectrwm plans
- spectrwmFree
Pick Ratpoison if…
Ratpoison suits Linux users who prefer keyboard-only window management and maximized windows arranged in frames. It is also relevant for users who want scripting hooks and command-line control.
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.