Sawfish vs TotalSpaces

Struggling to choose between Sawfish and TotalSpaces? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Sawfish is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like lightweight, extensible, window-manager, x-window-system, perwindow-decorations, configurable-window-policies, xinerama-multihead-support.

It boasts features such as Per-window decorations, Configurable window layout and placement policies, Support for Xinerama multi-head displays and pros including Lightweight and fast, Highly customizable and extensible, Powerful window management features.

On the other hand, TotalSpaces is a Os & Utilities product tagged with desktop-manager, virtual-desktops, window-management.

Its standout features include Create unlimited virtual desktops/spaces, Customizable keyboard shortcuts, Move windows between spaces with drag & drop, Spaces menu shows live previews of open windows, Spaces can be assigned names and colors, Apps can be assigned to open in certain spaces, and it shines with pros like Reduces desktop clutter and improves organization, Makes it easy to group tasks and workflows, Keyboard shortcuts allow quick switching between spaces, Customization options provide flexibility, Live previews help quickly identify the right space.

Feature	Sawfish	TotalSpaces
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Os & Utilities

Product Overview

Sawfish

Description: Sawfish is a lightweight and extensible window manager for the X Window System. It implements some innovative features like per-window decorations, configurable policies for window layout and placement, full support for Xinerama multi-head displays, and more.

TotalSpaces

Description: TotalSpaces is a virtual desktop manager for Mac that allows you to organize your applications and windows into separate desktops or spaces. It helps reduce clutter and improve workflow.

Key Features Comparison

Sawfish Features

• Per-window decorations
• Configurable window layout and placement policies
• Support for Xinerama multi-head displays

TotalSpaces Features

• Create unlimited virtual desktops/spaces
• Customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Move windows between spaces with drag & drop
• Spaces menu shows live previews of open windows
• Spaces can be assigned names and colors
• Apps can be assigned to open in certain spaces

Pros & Cons Analysis

Sawfish

Pros

• Lightweight and fast
• Highly customizable and extensible
• Powerful window management features

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Configuration can be complex
• Not beginner friendly

TotalSpaces

Pros

• Reduces desktop clutter and improves organization
• Makes it easy to group tasks and workflows
• Keyboard shortcuts allow quick switching between spaces
• Customization options provide flexibility
• Live previews help quickly identify the right space

Cons

• Can take time to set up spaces and assign apps optimally
• Not free (after 15 day trial period)
• Some users may prefer native macOS Spaces feature
• No Windows or Linux version available

Pricing Comparison

Sawfish

• Open Source

TotalSpaces

• 15 Day Free Trial
• One-time Purchase