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AGS vs Quickshell: catalog facts
AGS	Quickshell
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Enables fully custom desktop shells rather than fixed widget templates Open source and actively used in the Wayland ricing community	Builds bars, widgets, lockscreens and whole shells Uses QtQuick, so layouts and animation are flexible
Requires scripting and configuration, not a point-and-click tool Linux-only and aimed at technical users	Requires writing QML or adopting someone else's config A toolkit rather than a ready-made bar
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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