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labwc vs Hyprland: catalog facts
labwc	Hyprland
Best for: Openbox users moving to a light Wayland setup	Best for: Arrange Linux application windows with a configurable tiling Wayland compositor
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
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	Supports dynamic tiling and animations Provides extensive keyboard and layout configuration
Needs other programs for a complete desktop Wayland only	Requires compatible Wayland graphics support and manual configuration.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
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 labwc labwc.github.io Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hyprland hyprland.org github.com/hyprwm/Hyprland Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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