Alternatives to FancyWM

Dynamic tiling window manager for Windows 10 and 11. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as FancyWM.

  • komorebi

    Automatic tiling window management for Windows, with virtual workspaces and multi-monitor support.

    FreemiumWindows

    komorebi adds virtual workspaces per monitor, per-application rules and a command line client, but commercial use on managed devices needs a paid licence and configuration runs deeper.

  • GlazeWM

    An i3-style tiling window manager for Windows and macOS, configured in one YAML file.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOS

    GlazeWM is open source under GPL-3.0, uses i3-style tiling configured in one YAML file, and also runs on macOS, though that side is newer.

  • workspacer

    Arrange Windows applications with a tiling window manager.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    workspacer is an MIT-licensed tiling window manager for Windows with scriptable configuration for custom layouts, which assumes some scripting knowledge.

  • Whim

    A hackable, pluggable dynamic tiling window manager for Windows that is scripted in C#.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Whim is an open source dynamic tiling manager with a plugin system, configured in C#, so setting it up requires some C# knowledge.

Also worth comparing

These listings name FancyWM as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • MaxTo

    A Windows utility that divides monitors into custom zones and snaps windows into them.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    FancyWM arranges windows automatically into keyboard-driven panels on Windows 10 and 11, is free, and uses a source-available PolyForm Perimeter licence.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.