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Ironbar vs Zebar: catalog facts
Ironbar	Zebar
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups	Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Builds bars, widgets and popups from one tool
Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn	Custom widgets require some coding or borrowed configs Less turnkey than a stock taskbar replacement
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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