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KWin vs labwc: catalog facts
KWin	labwc
Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Per-application window rules Built-in tiling and scripting support	Lightweight stacking compositor for Wayland Familiar to Openbox users
Closely tied to KDE Plasma and its libraries Many options can be overwhelming to configure	Needs other programs for a complete desktop Wayland only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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