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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
river separates the Wayland compositor from the window manager, allowing a compatible manager to be chosen.
Alternatives
The Best Mango Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 16 open source
Looking for something like Mango? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 16 are open source.
Mango provides a Wayland compositor built on dwl and includes several window layouts.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionriverriver separates the Wayland compositor from the window…Another optionLabWClabwc provides a Wayland compositor that stacks windows…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | river | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | LabWC | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | wayfire | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Waybar | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Sway | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Arch Wiki | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 7 | Wayland Compositor Index | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | Arch Wiki | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | SwayFx | — | Yes | Windows |
| 10 | Hyprland | — | Not stated | Linux, Web |
All Mango alternatives
2
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
labwc provides a Wayland compositor that stacks windows rather than tiling them.
3
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Wayfire offers a modular Wayland compositor with extension points and customizable behavior.
4
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Waybar provides a customizable status bar for Wayland compositors such as Sway and wlroots-based environments.
5
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Sway offers an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland-based desktop sessions.
6
Arch Wiki
wiki.archlinux.org/title/HyprlandAlso covers desktop customization
Hyprland is a tiling Wayland compositor with dynamic tiling and a custom renderer, documented in the ArchWiki.
7
Wayland Compositor Index
wiki.archlinux.org/title/WaylandAlso covers desktop customization
The ArchWiki explains the Wayland display server protocol and links to a compositor comparison.
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Arch Wiki
wiki.archlinux.org/title/SwayAlso covers desktop customization
Sway is an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland, documented in the ArchWiki.
9
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
SwayFX extends the Sway compositor with visual effects through changes to its rendering layer.
10
Hyprland
hypr.landAlso covers desktop customization
Hyprland provides dynamic tiling and Wayland features through a compositor with plugin support.
11
theme.park
theme-park.devAlso covers desktop customization
theme.park collects themes and skins for 48 applications, with several installation methods documented.
12
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Awesome Hyprland curates a list of community resources for the Hyprland compositor.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
This repository contains the source for wearewaylandnow.com, an opinionated site about the Wayland desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Awesome Wayland collects resources related to the Wayland display system.
15
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Ironbar is a customizable GTK4 status bar for Wayland, written in Rust.
16
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
nwg-look edits GTK settings for desktop environments using the wlroots Wayland environment.
17
Docs
picom.appAlso covers desktop customization
The picom manual documents compositor options, window rules, animations, configuration, and examples.
18
wayscriber
wayscriber.comAlso covers desktop customization
wayscriber provides live screen annotation for Linux Wayland, with a drawing layer activated by a keybind.
19
We Are Wayland Now
wearewaylandnow.comAlso covers desktop customization
This guide tracks Wayland support and lists alternative applications for common desktop tasks, such as launchers and screenshot tools.
20
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Mica For Everyone enables backdrop effects on Win32 application title bars in Windows 11.
21
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
ExplorerPatcher modifies the Windows environment, according to its project description.
23
Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
A lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent.
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Also covers desktop customization · same kind of open-source project · open source
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
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What is the best alternative to Mango?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Mango are river, LabWC, and wayfire.
Are there open-source alternatives to Mango?
Yes: river, LabWC, wayfire, and Waybar.
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