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niri vs Hyprland: catalog facts
niri	Hyprland
Best for: Linux users who want keyboard-driven tiling without windows being squeezed	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
Opening windows does not resize existing ones IPC interface for scripting and status bars All 3 strengths for niri Opening windows does not resize existing ones IPC interface for scripting and status bars Active development with a large user base	Supports dynamic tiling and animations Provides extensive keyboard and layout configuration
Wayland only, no X11 session Needs separate panels, launchers and other desktop pieces All 3 limitations for niri Wayland only, no X11 session Needs separate panels, launchers and other desktop pieces Scrolling layout takes some getting used to	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 niri github.com/niri-wm/niri 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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