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centerpiece vs rofi: catalog facts
centerpiece	rofi
Best for: NixOS and Wayland users who want an omnibox-style launcher	Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Single search box for several kinds of items Plugin-based design All 4 strengths for centerpiece Single search box for several kinds of items Plugin-based design Can index local Git repositories Nix flake and Home Manager module	Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts All 3 strengths for rofi Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts Theming support and text-file configuration
Not packaged in major package managers yet Wayland only	Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for centerpiece github.com/friedow/centerpiece Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for rofi github.com/davatorium/rofi Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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