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Ironbar vs xmobar: catalog facts
Ironbar	xmobar
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups	Lightweight text-based status bar Plugin system for system information
Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn	X11 only Text-oriented, with little graphical styling
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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