Sway is an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland, documented in the ArchWiki.
Wayland Compositor Index
vsWindow Manager Index
Wayland Compositor Index vs Window Manager Index
How do Wayland Compositor Index and Window Manager Index compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Wayland Compositor Index | Window Manager Index |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | The ArchWiki explains the Wayland display server protocol and links to a compositor comparison. | The ArchWiki explains window managers and links to a comparison of tiling window managers. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
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