Workspacer

github.com/workspacer/workspacer System Utilities Open-source projectOpen source

The workspacer project provides a tiling window manager for Windows 10 and later.

github.com/workspacer/workspacer
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About Workspacer

Workspacer is a tiling window manager for Windows. It arranges application windows in a tiled layout similar to Unix managers such as dwm, i3, and xmonad. Configuration uses a scriptable API, and window minimizing is disabled by default but can be enabled.

Pricing is not clearly stated.

Key features

  • Named workspaces created through configuration
  • Optional bar, focus indicator and action menu
  • Installable with Winget, Chocolatey or Scoop
Best for: Windows users who want a tiling layout similar to dwm, i3, or xmonad and are prepared to use a scriptable configuration API.
Good for
  • MIT-licensed
Watch out for
  • Requires Windows 10 or later.

Workspacer at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Windows
Details verified
Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Workspacer FAQ

How do I install Workspacer?
Use Winget with `winget install --id=rickbutton.workspacer -e`, Chocolatey with `choco install workspacer`, or Scoop after adding the extras bucket with `scoop bucket add extras` and then `scoop install workspacer`.
Where can I discuss configurations with other users?
The project's unofficial Matrix chat is at #workspacer-community:matrix.org, and the wiki includes user configurations where you can post your own.
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