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fuzzel vs tofi: catalog facts
fuzzel	tofi
Best for: Sway and other Wayland compositor users replacing rofi or dmenu	Best for: Sway and other wlroots users who want a quick, minimal launcher menu
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Native Wayland launcher Works as a dmenu-style picker for scripts All 3 strengths for fuzzel Native Wayland launcher Works as a dmenu-style picker for scripts Small C program with regular releases	Very fast startup Works as a launcher or a general dmenu-style menu All 3 strengths for tofi Very fast startup Works as a launcher or a general dmenu-style menu Bundled themes, from a slim bar to fullscreen
Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through text files rather than a settings window	Only for wlroots-based Wayland compositors Minimal feature set by design, no plugin system
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for fuzzel codeberg.org/dnkl/fuzzel Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for tofi github.com/philj56/tofi Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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