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Extension Manager
mattjakeman.com/apps/extension-managerAlso covers desktop customization and space
Extension Manager browses, installs, and manages GNOME Extensions, with search and extension details in the app.
Alternatives
The Best BSPWM Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 21 open source
Looking for something like BSPWM? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 21 are open source.
Arrange desktop windows as leaves in a binary tree with bspwm, a tiling window manager that responds to X events.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionExtension ManagerExtension Manager browses, installs, and manages GNOME…Open source optionAwesomeThe awesome project provides a window manager for the…Another optionOpenRazerOpenRazer provides Linux drivers and a user-space daemon…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extension Manager | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | OpenRazer | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
| 3 | Collections | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Awesome | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Forge | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | LabWC | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Simple Config | — | Yes | Linux |
| 8 | Sway | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | WinDynamicDesktop | — | Yes | macOS, Windows |
| 10 | AeroThemePlasma | — | Yes | Windows |
All BSPWM alternatives
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OpenRazer
openrazer.github.ioAlso covers desktop customization and space
OpenRazer provides Linux drivers and a user-space daemon for controlling Razer peripherals.
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Collections
wallpaperengine.space/collectionsAlso covers desktop customization and space
Browse Wallpaper Engine collections organized around themes such as games, anime, nature, and space.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
The awesome project provides a window manager for the desktop with a Lua configuration interface.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Forge adds window tiling and management controls to the GNOME Shell desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
labwc provides a Wayland compositor that stacks windows rather than tiling them.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
These dotfiles configure Hyprland with a dynamic tiling setup for Arch Linux and Fedora.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Sway offers an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland-based desktop sessions.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
WinDynamicDesktop brings macOS Mojave-style dynamic desktop wallpapers to Windows, with themes and scheduling.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AeroThemePlasma offers a KDE Plasma shell with a design based on the Windows 7 desktop.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Mica For Everyone enables backdrop effects on Win32 application title bars in Windows 11.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Burn My Windows adds window animations that visually disintegrate windows when they open or close.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
BeautySearch changes the appearance of the Windows 10 search interface.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AutoWall displays live wallpapers on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 using an open-source wallpaper engine.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
msstyleEditor edits Windows visual style files and lets users modify listed components and properties.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
ExplorerBlurMica adds background blur or acrylic Mica effects to Windows Explorer on Windows 10 and 11.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
QTTabBar adds tabbed folder browsing to Windows Explorer for navigating multiple locations in one window.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
RetroBar replaces the modern Windows taskbar with classic styles from Windows 95 through Vista.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Aerial brings an Apple TV-style screensaver to Windows computers, according to its project description.
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Alternatives to similar tools
MicaForEveryone24 alternativesExplorerPatcher24 alternativesWinDynamicDesktop24 alternativesSuperPaper24 alternativesExplorerBlurMica24 alternativesGUI24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to BSPWM?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to BSPWM are Extension Manager, OpenRazer, and Collections.
Are there open-source alternatives to BSPWM?
Yes: Awesome, Forge, LabWC, and Simple Config.
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