Sway is an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland, documented in the ArchWiki.
We Are Wayland Now
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We Are Wayland Now vs Sway
How do We Are Wayland Now and Sway compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | We Are Wayland Now | Sway |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | This guide tracks Wayland support and lists alternative applications for common desktop tasks, such as launchers and screenshot tools. | Sway offers an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland-based desktop sessions. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Open-source project |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Not recorded |
| Open source | Not stated | Yes |
| Language | English | English |
| Alternatives |
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