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dwm vs i3wm
How do dwm and i3wm compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | dwm | i3wm |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Manage windows on X11 with dwm, a dynamic window manager from suckless.org with customization information. | i3 is a tiling window manager for X11 with documented code and Xinerama support. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | App |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Linux |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | — | English |
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