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    glzr-io/glazewm

    GlazeWM is a tiling window manager for macOS and Windows inspired by i3wm.

    ios
    i3wm
    macos
    rust
    tiling-window-manager
    window-manager
    Rust
    GPL-3.0
    13.0K stars
    468 forks
    13.0K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 5, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    No releases in the last 90 days; the most recent was 229 days ago, with 70 contributors on GitHub.

    Peaked at #48 in the weekly ranking the week of Sep 28, its best in the past year.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Implements a tiling window manager for Windows and macOS inspired by i3wm, enabling keyboard-driven window organization and layout adjustments.
    • Offers simple YAML configuration and multi-monitor support with customizable window rules and easy one-click installation.
    • Use for developers seeking efficient keyboard-centric window management on Windows or macOS environments.
    • Use for users wanting to automate window placement and behavior with custom rules based on process, title, or class.
    • Use for power users who need multi-monitor workspace management with customizable gaps, window effects, and binding modes.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    GPL 3.0

    Copyleft: distributing software that includes it generally requires releasing your source under the same license.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present

    Watch-outs

    • GPL-style copyleft: including it in distributed software generally requires releasing your source under the same license.

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    From the README

    V3 is finally out - check out the changelog here 🔥

    A tiling window manager for Windows inspired by i3wm.

    GlazeWM lets you easily organize windows and adjust their layout on the fly by using keyboard-driven commands.

    Excerpt from the glzr-io/glazewm README on GitHub (GPL-3.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    468+58

    Open issues

    428+30

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