TotalSpaces vs Sawfish

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

TotalSpaces is a Os & Utilities solution with tags like desktop-manager, virtual-desktops, window-management.

It boasts features such as 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 pros including 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.

On the other hand, Sawfish is a Os & Utilities product tagged with lightweight, extensible, window-manager, x-window-system, perwindow-decorations, configurable-window-policies, xinerama-multihead-support.

Its standout features include Per-window decorations, Configurable window layout and placement policies, Support for Xinerama multi-head displays, and it shines with pros like Lightweight and fast, Highly customizable and extensible, Powerful window management features.

Feature	TotalSpaces	Sawfish
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Primary Category	Os & Utilities	Os & Utilities

Product Overview

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.

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.

Key Features Comparison

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

Sawfish Features

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

Pros & Cons Analysis

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

Sawfish

Pros

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

Cons

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

Pricing Comparison

TotalSpaces

• 15 Day Free Trial
• One-time Purchase

Sawfish

• Open Source