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Openbox vs Xfwm4: catalog facts
Openbox	Xfwm4
Best for: Manage X11 windows with a configurable stacking window manager	Best for: Xfce users and anyone wanting a simple, low-overhead stacking window manager on Linux
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce desktop.
Linux	Linux
Supports custom menus and window rules Can be used alone or within another desktop setup	Light on resources Built-in compositor that can be tuned or turned off All 4 strengths for Xfwm4 Light on resources Built-in compositor that can be tuned or turned off Supports freedesktop, GNOME and KDE window manager standards Large choice of installable themes
A complete desktop requires separate panels, launchers and other utilities.	Designed for X11 sessions No tiling layouts beyond basic edge snapping
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 Xfwm4 docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/start Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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