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Xfwm4 vs Window Maker: catalog facts
Xfwm4	Window Maker
Best for: Xfce users and anyone wanting a simple, low-overhead stacking window manager on Linux	Best for: Linux users who want a light, classic NeXT-style desktop
Free Free and open source as part of the Xfce desktop.	Free Free and open source.
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	Faithful NeXTSTEP look and feel Lightweight, with dockapps for small utilities All 3 strengths for Window Maker Faithful NeXTSTEP look and feel Lightweight, with dockapps for small utilities Readable config files plus a graphical preferences tool
Designed for X11 sessions No tiling layouts beyond basic edge snapping	X11 only, no Wayland support mentioned Latest stable release dates from August 2023
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
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 Window Maker windowmaker.org Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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