XMonad vs WMFS2

XMonad is written, configured, and fully extensible in Haskell. This means that users aren't limited to a small set of pre-programmed layouts and actions: anything can be programmed into the configuration.

It's simple to modify basic settings, and the example config has lots of comments to get you started. Haskell keeps this code clean, concise, and readable, and its type system keeps you safe from any serious mistakes. This makes it fast and light, even on very small and slow systems.

XMonad is a very minimal and efficient window manager, especially if the user is familiar with Haskell.

Use of Haskell, in conjunction with smart programming practices, guarantees a crash-free experience.

XMonad can handle multi-monitor setups by default.

The entire window manager is extremely small, and includes nothing beyond basic window manipulation and tiling. Out of the box, there are no window decorations, status bar nor icon dock; just clean lines and efficiency.

If you enjoy programming, you can even add features to XMonad to make it your perfect desktop environment, and the Contrib modules give you most of what you need to do exactly that.

Configuration is compiled into the WM, and it can be changed/updated on-the-fly, without requiring a full reload.

The use of Haskell as an extension language means that popular pieces of functionality are easily shared and widely available as Haskell Libraries. Many default layouts, and tools for quickly and easily building your own, are available through XMonad-contrib, and highly re-usable configurations are commonly shared through blog articles and the Xmonad Wiki. The documentation in XMonad-contrib is very clear and easy to read.

XMonad has full support for Xinerama: windows can be tiled and managed across multiple physical screens.

XMonad uses dynamic tiling which means that it automatically handles arranging your windows into various layouts which the user can cycle through.

XMonad separates screens and workspaces. A screen "projects" a workspace. You can put a window to a specific screen, regardless of which workspace is currently projected onto that screen. This is more intuitive than other WMs e.g. i3, which only has the notion of workspace but not "screen" and requires you to remember workspace numbering. It is especially beneficial for multi-monitor setups.

WMFS2 has a status bar built into the desktop. This implies that no extra app is required for users who like to use a panel on their desktop.

WMFS2 has tabs like i3 WM. The bottom tile has three tabs, with only one visible window. Press alt+shift+k (by default) to get a combined tabbed window.

WMFS2 utilizes a feature called "tags" which is very similar to virtual desktops. With tags, WMFS2 can display multiple desktops in a singular desktop, as well as separate ones also.

WMFS2 uses a singular configuration file that is easy to edit and understand.

Re-sizing and moving tiled windows with the mouse is easy and intuitive.