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i3blocks vs i3status: catalog facts
i3blocks	i3status
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, Command line
Runs independent scripts for each status block Supports click events and update intervals	Reports common system and network statistics Feeds status bars such as i3bar
Requires external commands or scripts for the information you want to show.	Provides status output rather than a standalone graphical dashboard.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: BSD-3-Clause
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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