Tool Profile

Niri

Scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor praised for ultrawide workflows.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-04-25

Last seen:2026-04-25

Sightings:1

Source:github.com

What it is

Scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor praised for ultrawide workflows.

Why developers recommend it

The thread was overwhelmingly positive about its desktop ergonomics.

Hacker News evidence

2026-04-25

Commenters said Niri is “so good” and especially strong on ultrawides.

Niri 26.04: Scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor