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Window Maker vs FVWM3: catalog facts
Window Maker	FVWM3
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Best for: Linux users who want a light, classic NeXT-style desktop	Best for: X11 users who want a lightweight window manager they can shape completely
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
Faithful NeXTSTEP look and feel Lightweight, with dockapps for small utilities Readable config files plus a graphical preferences tool	Extremely configurable behaviour and appearance Multi-monitor support through RandR Lightweight, with a long history and active development Includes a default configuration to start from
X11 only, no Wayland support mentioned Latest stable release dates from August 2023	X11 only, no Wayland support Configuration has a steep learning curve
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 Window Maker windowmaker.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for FVWM3 github.com/fvwmorg/fvwm3 Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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