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Xfwm4 vs Openbox: catalog facts
Xfwm4	Openbox
Best for: Xfce users and anyone wanting a simple, low-overhead stacking window manager on Linux	Best for: Manage X11 windows with a configurable stacking window manager
Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce desktop.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
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	Supports custom menus and window rules Can be used alone or within another desktop setup
Designed for X11 sessions No tiling layouts beyond basic edge snapping	A complete desktop requires separate panels, launchers and other utilities.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Xfwm4 docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfwm4/start Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Openbox openbox.org Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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