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ArcMenu vs jgmenu: catalog facts
ArcMenu	jgmenu
Best for: GNOME users who want a classic application menu instead of the activities overview	Best for: Openbox, i3 and other window manager users who want a traditional application menu
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free to use.
Linux	Linux
Brings a traditional searchable start menu to GNOME Customizable menu layout All 3 strengths for ArcMenu Brings a traditional searchable start menu to GNOME Customizable menu layout Open source and published as releases on GitLab	Works with many window managers rather than one desktop Customizable look and menu content All 3 strengths for jgmenu Works with many window managers rather than one desktop Customizable look and menu content Lightweight enough for minimal setups
Only works inside GNOME Shell GNOME extensions can need updates after major GNOME releases	X11 only, not built for Wayland sessions Configuration is manual rather than through a full settings app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ArcMenu gitlab.com/arcmenu/ArcMenu Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for jgmenu github.com/johanmalm/jgmenu Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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