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i3blocks vs Conky: catalog facts
i3blocks	Conky
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Runs independent scripts for each status block Supports click events and update intervals	Shows resource and system statistics Supports custom layouts and script output
Requires external commands or scripts for the information you want to show.	Useful configurations often require editing text files.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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