Vivid Walls
7.5#2 in desktop wallpaper software$9.99 one-timeFree planWebmacOSWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | Vivid Walls | Waypaper |
|---|---|---|
| License | The terms grant a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license for use on Apple devices and prohibit reverse engineering, so the app is proprietary rather than open source. | The source repository contains the GNU General Public License version 3 dated 29 June 2007. |
| Support | Users can email [email protected] with scene compatibility reports, questions, bug reports, or feature requests. | The maintainer invites contributions and lists donations via cards/PayPal and several cryptocurrencies; no formal support service is stated. |
| Video wallpapers | MP4, MOV and other AVFoundation-compatible videos can be used as looping desktop wallpapers. | Video wallpapers are supported through mpvpaper, gslapper or linux-wallpaperengine. |
Vivid Walls plans
- FreeFree
- Full Library$9.99, paid once
Waypaper plans
- WaypaperFree
Pick Vivid Walls if…
Vivid Walls suits Apple Silicon Mac users who want animated, video, web, GIF, or image wallpapers, including across multiple displays. It may also suit people moving a Wallpaper Engine library from Windows.
Pick Waypaper if…
Waypaper suits Linux window-manager and macOS users who want a graphical way to manage wallpapers. It is especially relevant to users comfortable installing and configuring a compatible backend.