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Openbox vs evilwm: catalog facts
Openbox	evilwm
Best for: Manage X11 windows with a configurable stacking window manager	Best for: X11 users who want a tiny, keyboard-driven window manager
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free to download as source code or distribution packages.
Linux	Linux
Supports custom menus and window rules Can be used alone or within another desktop setup	Very small and minimal interface Configurable keyboard and mouse controls All 4 strengths for evilwm Very small and minimal interface Configurable keyboard and mouse controls Virtual desktops and multi-monitor support Packages for Debian, Ubuntu and NetBSD
A complete desktop requires separate panels, launchers and other utilities.	X11 only, no Wayland support No title bars or panels, which some users will miss
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Openbox openbox.org Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for evilwm 6809.org.uk/evilwm Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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