What Plexy Can Do
A desktop that feels alive — smooth animations, great performance, and a retro aesthetic that doesn't compromise on modern usability.
Smooth & Always Responsive
Your desktop stays fluid and snappy no matter what's happening in the background. Rendering happens off the main thread so the UI never freezes or stutters.
- Consistent 60 FPS — Stays smooth even with 20+ windows open at once
- No interface freezes — Heavy workloads don't block your desktop
- Instant crash recovery — If something goes wrong, Plexy recovers automatically without losing your session
Easy on Your Battery
Plexy only does work when something actually changes on screen. Idle windows consume almost no resources, which keeps your laptop cooler and your battery lasting longer.
- 72% less power than typical compositors — Estimated ~7W versus ~25W at idle
- Smarter screen updates — Only redraws the parts of the screen that changed, not the whole display
- Static windows cost nothing — A window sitting still uses no GPU bandwidth at all
Fluid Window Animations
Windows move and behave like they have weight. Dragging, minimizing, and opening windows all have a satisfying physical feel rather than abrupt cuts.
- Physics-based movement — Windows gently flex and settle as you drag them
- Genie minimize effect — Windows fold away smoothly into the taskbar
- Configurable feel — Tune the bounciness and weight to your preference
Beautiful Visual Effects
Real-time blur, transparency, and compositing effects — rendered directly on the GPU so they're fast, not just pretty.
- Live background blur — Frosted glass effect behind windows and panels
- Smooth transparency — True alpha compositing across all windows
- Hardware accelerated — Effects run on your GPU and don't slow down the rest of your system
Works With Your Apps
Plexy is a fully compatible Wayland compositor, so your existing Linux apps just work — terminals, browsers, editors, and more.
- Broad app support — Tested with Alacritty, foot, weston-terminal, VSCode, and more
- Panels & overlays — Status bars, notification areas, and lock screens all work as expected
- Popups & menus — Context menus, tooltips, and dropdowns behave correctly
Stable & Long-Running
Plexy is designed to run for weeks without issues. Memory is carefully managed so it doesn't bloat over time or gradually slow down your machine.
- No memory leaks — Resources are cleaned up when windows close, even on unexpected disconnects
- GPU memory stays flat — VRAM usage doesn't grow over a long session
- Safe to leave running — Works well as a daily driver, not just a demo
Multi-Monitor Ready
Use as many screens as you like. Each display is managed independently so you can mix resolutions, refresh rates, and orientations.
- Independent displays — Each monitor has its own settings and refresh rate
- Switch virtual terminals — Jump between sessions without losing your desktop state
- Keyboard, mouse & touchpad — Full input support out of the box