bspwm vs Ratpoison

bspwm

Description: bspwm is a lightweight, keyboard-driven tiling window manager for Linux. It organizes windows in a binary space partitioning layout for efficient use of screen space. Configuration is done mostly through external scripts rather than built-in settings.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Ratpoison

Description: Ratpoison is an open-source tiling window manager for the X Window System. It aims to provide keyboard-only interaction, with no reliance on the mouse. It has minimal aesthetics and is configured through plain text files, making it lightweight and customizable.

Type: software

Pricing: Free

bspwm Features

• Binary space partitioning window layout
• Keyboard driven window management
• Flexible rule-based configuration
• Support for multi-monitor setups
• Minimal resource usage

Ratpoison Features

• Keyboard driven tiling window manager
• Minimalist and lightweight
• Customizable through plain text configuration files
• Keyboard shortcuts for window management and navigation
• Support for multiple desktops and layouts
• Can be controlled without a mouse

bspwm

• Open Source

Ratpoison

• Free