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Hyprland vs labwc: catalog facts
Hyprland	labwc
Best for: Arrange Linux application windows with a configurable tiling Wayland compositor	Best for: Openbox users moving to a light Wayland setup
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Supports dynamic tiling and animations Provides extensive keyboard and layout configuration	Lightweight stacking compositor for Wayland Familiar to Openbox users All 3 strengths for labwc Lightweight stacking compositor for Wayland Familiar to Openbox users Works with separate panels and tools of your choice
Requires compatible Wayland graphics support and manual configuration.	Needs other programs for a complete desktop Wayland only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-3-Clause	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hyprland hyprland.org github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for labwc labwc.github.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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