What are the best stacking window managers for Wayland?

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What are the best stacking window managers for Wayland?

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Best stacking window managers for Wayland	Price	License	Type
-- Wayfire	-	MIT	stacking, tiling
-- KWin	FREE	GPL	Stacking
-- Mutter	-	GPL	stacking

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Wayfire

Top Pro

Supports server-side decoration

Wayfire has support for using server-side decoration. See More

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License:MIT

Type:stacking, tiling

Programming Language:C++

Decorations:CSD/SSD

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Wobbly windows

The parameters of wobbly windows can be adjusted to the desired intensity, or completely disabled. See More

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Optional tiling

Wayfire has a basic tiling extension built in, and more advanced third party plugins like this one are available. See More

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Plugin approach

The usage of a plugin system allows for a lot of customisability. See More

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KWin

Programming Language:C++

Decorations:SSD

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Mutter

Programming Language:C

Decorations:CSD

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What are the best stacking window managers for Wayland?

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Wayfire

My Recommendation for Wayfire

My Recommendation for Wayfire

Supports server-side decoration

Wobbly windows

Optional tiling

Plugin approach

KWin

My Recommendation for KWin

My Recommendation for KWin

Mutter

My Recommendation for Mutter

My Recommendation for Mutter

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