GlazeWM

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

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About GlazeWM

GlazeWM brings i3's model to Windows: windows tile automatically, keyboard commands move and resize them, and workspaces are switched with a keypress. Configuration is a single YAML file with the keybindings and window rules in it, generated for you on first run.

It installs in one click, supports multiple monitors, and pairs with Zebar, a companion status bar from the same project, which can be installed alongside it. A macOS build now exists too.

Strengths

  • i3-style tiling with a keyboard-driven command set
  • One YAML config file, generated with sensible defaults on first run
  • Multi-monitor support and per-application window rules
  • Available through winget, Chocolatey and Scoop

Limitations

  • Some Windows applications resist being resized and need rules
  • The optional Zebar status bar is a second thing to configure
  • macOS support is much newer than the Windows side
  • Tiling on Windows is fighting the platform, so edge cases exist

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source under the GPL 3.0.
License
GPL-3.0
Developer
GlazeWM
Platforms
Windows, macOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Keyboard-driven tiling on Windows without buying a licence
Categories
Window tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Window & Display); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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