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Ironbar vs AGS: catalog facts
Ironbar	AGS
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups	Enables fully custom desktop shells rather than fixed widget templates Open source and actively used in the Wayland ricing community
Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn	Requires scripting and configuration, not a point-and-click tool Linux-only and aimed at technical users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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