hyprwm/Hyprland

Choose this fork only if its identity and custom behavior are the point. If you want the most stable, current Hyprland experience, upstream looks like the safer choice.

Choose this fork if you want a patch-heavy, feature-forward Hyprland with extra UI and behavior tweaks. Avoid it if you need close upstream compatibility, current maintenance, or the lowest-risk base for production use.

Prefer this fork only if its custom compositor semantics are exactly what you need; otherwise upstream is the safer choice because this fork is stale and significantly diverged.

Prefer this fork only if you want a substantially customized Hyprland base and can absorb divergence risk. For most adopters, upstream is the safer choice because it is current, actively maintained, and less likely to have compatibility gaps.

Choose this fork only if you want a fork-first, hands-on Hyprland variant and are willing to absorb merge and compatibility work. If you want a stable daily-driver compositor that tracks upstream improvements, the upstream repository is the safer choice.

Choose this fork only if you specifically need an unmodified snapshot; otherwise upstream is the better choice because this fork adds nothing and is significantly behind.

Choose this fork only if its branding/behavior changes are the point. If you mainly want a current, well-maintained Hyprland, upstream is the safer choice.

Choose this fork only if you specifically want an older, highly modified Hyprland base and are prepared to maintain it yourself. For most adopters, upstream is the better choice because this fork is stale and materially behind current fixes and maintenance.

Adopt this only if you specifically want the fork identity or plan to extend it yourself. For most users, upstream Hyprland is the better choice because this fork shows no concrete feature gains and is already behind upstream.