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Smart Auto Move vs Devilspie2: catalog facts
Smart Auto Move	Devilspie2
Free Free to install from its GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux, Browser extension	Linux
Restores position, size and workspace Works inside the standard GNOME desktop	Places and configures windows automatically as they open Rules written in Lua
GNOME Shell only Extensions can break with major GNOME releases	X11 only Not compatible with original Devilspie rules
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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