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awesome

awesome

OS & Utilities Window Manager
awesome is a highly customizable, next-generation tiling window manager for the X Window System. It focuses on providing a highly efficient workflow for developers and power users through extensive configurability and a powerful API.
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Open Source
Extremely customizable via Lua scripting.
RBTray

RBTray

OS & Utilities Utility
RBTray is a compact, open-source utility for Windows that enables users to minimize almost any application window directly to the system tray. By simply right-clicking the minimize button of a window, RBTray tucks it away, reducing clutter on the taskbar and providing quick access when needed. It's ideal for keeping less frequently used applications organized and out of sight, while remaining easily accessible.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and uses minimal system resources.
Fluxbox

Fluxbox

OS & Utilities Window Manager
Fluxbox is a highly configurable and lightweight stacking window manager for the X Window System, known for its minimal resource usage and flexible user interface.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast
Enlightenment

Enlightenment

OS & Utilities Window Manager
Enlightenment is a highly customizable and lightweight window manager and desktop environment. It's known for its performance efficiency and aesthetic flexibility, offering a modular platform for users seeking a departure from traditional desktop experiences.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and performant, suitable for older har...
Spectacle

Spectacle

OS & Utilities Utility
Spectacle is a free, open-source window management application for macOS, enabling users to efficiently organize and manipulate windows using simple and customizable keyboard shortcuts. It provides powerful features like side-by-side views, window snapping, and multi-monitor support, all within a lightweight and user-friendly interface.
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Open Source
Excellent keyboard shortcut support for fast workflow.
Openbox

Openbox

OS & Utilities Window Manager
Openbox is a highly configurable and lightweight stacking window manager for the X Window System. It's designed for speed and efficiency, allowing users to fully customize their desktop environment without the bloat of full desktop environments like GNOME or KDE.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and resource-efficient.
Xfce

Xfce

OS & Utilities Desktop Environment
Xfce is a highly customizable, lightweight, and modular desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems, designed for productivity while retaining a visually appealing interface.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast.
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awesome

awesome

OS & Utilities Window Manager
awesome is a highly customizable, next-generation tiling window manager for the X Window System. It focuses on providing a highly efficient workflow for developers and power users through extensive configurability and a powerful API.
more
Open Source
Extremely customizable via Lua scripting.
RBTray

RBTray

OS & Utilities Utility
RBTray is a compact, open-source utility for Windows that enables users to minimize almost any application window directly to the system tray. By simply right-clicking the minimize button of a window, RBTray tucks it away, reducing clutter on the taskbar and providing quick access when needed. It's ideal for keeping less frequently used applications organized and out of sight, while remaining easily accessible.
more
Open Source
Extremely lightweight and uses minimal system resources.
Fluxbox

Fluxbox

OS & Utilities Window Manager
Fluxbox is a highly configurable and lightweight stacking window manager for the X Window System, known for its minimal resource usage and flexible user interface.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast
Enlightenment

Enlightenment

OS & Utilities Window Manager
Enlightenment is a highly customizable and lightweight window manager and desktop environment. It's known for its performance efficiency and aesthetic flexibility, offering a modular platform for users seeking a departure from traditional desktop experiences.
more
Open Source
Extremely lightweight and performant, suitable for older har...
Spectacle

Spectacle

OS & Utilities Utility
Spectacle is a free, open-source window management application for macOS, enabling users to efficiently organize and manipulate windows using simple and customizable keyboard shortcuts. It provides powerful features like side-by-side views, window snapping, and multi-monitor support, all within a lightweight and user-friendly interface.
more
Open Source
Excellent keyboard shortcut support for fast workflow.
Openbox

Openbox

OS & Utilities Window Manager
Openbox is a highly configurable and lightweight stacking window manager for the X Window System. It's designed for speed and efficiency, allowing users to fully customize their desktop environment without the bloat of full desktop environments like GNOME or KDE.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and resource-efficient.
Xfce

Xfce

OS & Utilities Desktop Environment
Xfce is a highly customizable, lightweight, and modular desktop environment for Unix-like operating systems, designed for productivity while retaining a visually appealing interface.
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Open Source
Extremely lightweight and fast.