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Ironbar vs nwg-panel: catalog facts
Ironbar	nwg-panel
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups	Combines launchers, workspace controls and status modules Supports configurable panel layouts
Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn	Designed for particular Wayland compositors rather than every Linux desktop.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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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