Side by side
dwm vs Fenêtre
Both stand on window management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
dwm offers dynamic layouts and tag-based window selection, with configuration handled through edited files. It is free under the MIT/X Consortium license.
Visit dwm Free plan ExtensionMac
Choose Fenêtre if you want a floating window for reference material on a Mac, especially if one window is enough or Pro's extra controls suit your workflow. Look elsewhere if you need multiple windows without paying or do not use macOS.
Visit FenêtreThe facts
| dwm | Fenêtre | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Extension, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $7.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dwm.suckless.org | getfenet.re |
| On window management software | #18 of 65 | #14 of 65 |
dwm: what it does well
- Tiled, monocle, and floating layouts can be switched dynamically.
- Tags control which windows are displayed.
- Configuration covers application placement, tags, and colours.
- Creates a view for each Xinerama screen.
What to know first
- Customization requires editing config.h and config.mk.
- No Lua integration, 9P support, shell configuration, or remote control.
- The project describes it as a window manager for X.
Fenêtre: what it does well
- Keeps a chosen window above other windows.
- Displays videos, pictures, flat files, and websites.
- Chrome and Firefox extensions can open links in Fenêtre.
- Free plan includes Markdown preview and code highlighting.
- Maker states that Fenêtre collects no data.
What to know first
- The Free plan is limited to one window.
- Unlimited windows and advanced controls require the $7.99, paid once Pro plan.
- Requires macOS 10.10.0 or later, according to the App Store listing.