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Pinnacle vs MangoWC: catalog facts
Pinnacle	MangoWC
Best for: Former AwesomeWM users who want a programmable tiling compositor on Wayland	Best for: Linux users who want a light dwl-style tiling compositor with animations
Free Free to build and use from its GitHub repository.	Free Free to build and use from its GitHub repository.
Linux	Linux
Configuration written in Lua or Rust AwesomeWM-style programmable tiling on Wayland	Lightweight dwl base Several tiling layouts All 3 strengths for MangoWC Lightweight dwl base Several tiling layouts Window animations
Linux only Configuring through code takes more effort than a simple settings file	Linux only Smaller community than larger compositors
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 Pinnacle github.com/pinnacle-comp/pinnacle Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MangoWC github.com/DreamMaoMao/mangowc Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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