Compare software

MangoWC vs dwl: catalog facts
MangoWC	dwl

Best for: Linux users who want a light dwl-style tiling compositor with animations	Best for: dwm users moving to Wayland who want a minimal tiling compositor
Free Free to build and use from its GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight dwl base Several tiling layouts Window animations	dwm-style dynamic tiling on Wayland Small C codebase built on wlroots Community patch collection for extra features Actively maintained
Linux only Smaller community than larger compositors	Customisation usually means editing source and recompiling Minimal by design, so bars and extras come from other tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MangoWC github.com/DreamMaoMao/mangowc Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for dwl codeberg.org/dwl/dwl Catalog checked September 24, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.