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