GlazeWM
Keyboard-driven tiling window manager for Windows, inspired by i3wm
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMacWindows
About GlazeWM
GlazeWM is a tiling window manager for Windows inspired by i3wm. It lets you organize windows and adjust their layout on the fly by using keyboard-driven commands.
It is for people who prefer to manage their windows from the keyboard. Behavior is set in a simple YAML configuration file, with multi-monitor support and customizable rules for specific windows. A default configuration can optionally be generated on first launch.
Highlights
- Keyboard-driven commands to organize windows and change layouts
- Simple YAML configuration
- Multi-monitor support
- Customizable rules for specific windows
- Easy one-click installation
- Optional integration with Zebar as a status bar
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 3.10.1
- Updated
- Mar 21, 2026
- Size
- 4.6 MB to 12 MB
- License
- GNU GPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v3.10.1
- Released
- Mar 21, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 12.9K
- Website
- github.com/glzr-io/glazewm
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU GPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Mac
Signed by Lars Even Solli Berger (Z3P6X7B882)
Apple Developer ID team Z3P6X7B882
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 94842466267d86d9da1d549fa36d8bc39052ceae4d99bffe3b6fb270842af39b
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Windows
Signed by GLZR SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.
Certificate from GlobalSign GCC R45 EV CodeSigning CA 2020,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE
Signature is timestamped
All bundled programs are signed
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 1dbd1e28ade652cddb924773fc6f42ac0beef0520f0b45e7b3ec100f9ed58e79
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 13, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Versions
3.10.1checked
Checked Oct 13, 2026 · Mac and Windows
DMG · 12 MB, MSI · 4.6 MB, MSI · 4.9 MB
Questions about GlazeWM
Is GlazeWM free?
Yes. GlazeWM is free and open source under the GNU GPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is GlazeWM safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of GlazeWM from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 3.10.1 (checked Oct 13, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, the Windows download is Authenticode signed, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does GlazeWM run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. GlazeWM has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does GlazeWM need to run?
GlazeWM needs macOS 10.13 or later.
Who makes GlazeWM?
GlazeWM is an open source project by glzr.io on GitHub (glzr-io/glazewm). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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