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evilwm vs Openbox: catalog facts
evilwm	Openbox
Best for: X11 users who want a tiny, keyboard-driven window manager	Best for: Manage X11 windows with a configurable stacking window manager
Free Free to download as source code or distribution packages.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Very small and minimal interface Configurable keyboard and mouse controls All 4 strengths for evilwm Very small and minimal interface Configurable keyboard and mouse controls Virtual desktops and multi-monitor support Packages for Debian, Ubuntu and NetBSD	Supports custom menus and window rules Can be used alone or within another desktop setup
X11 only, no Wayland support No title bars or panels, which some users will miss	A complete desktop requires separate panels, launchers and other utilities.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for evilwm 6809.org.uk/evilwm Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Openbox openbox.org Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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