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• JWM vs IceWMIceWM is another lightweight X11 window manager for older machines, adding a built-in taskbar, tray, menu and a large collection of themes.
• JWM vs OpenboxOpenbox is a configurable X11 stacking window manager with custom menus and window rules, needing separate panels and launchers for a complete desktop.
• JWM vs FVWM3FVWM3 is a lightweight X11 window manager with extremely configurable behaviour and RandR multi-monitor support, but its configuration has a steep learning curve.
• JWM vs Window MakerWindow Maker is a light X11 stacking window manager with a NeXTSTEP look, dockapps and a graphical preferences tool.
• JWM vs labwclabwc is a lightweight stacking compositor inspired by Openbox that runs on Wayland only, needing separate programs for a full desktop.
• JWM vs evilwmA minimalist, keyboard-controlled window manager for the X Window System with virtual desktops.
• JWM vs cwmA portable version of OpenBSD's minimal, keyboard-driven cwm window manager for X11.
• JWM vs Xfwm4The lightweight window manager of the Xfce desktop, with a built-in compositor and themes.