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jgmenu vs dmenu: catalog facts
jgmenu	dmenu
Best for: Openbox, i3 and other window manager users who want a traditional application menu	Best for: Minimal X setups and tiling window manager users who script their own menus
Free Free to use.	Free Free to download from suckless.org.
Linux	Linux
Works with many window managers rather than one desktop Customizable look and menu content All 3 strengths for jgmenu Works with many window managers rather than one desktop Customizable look and menu content Lightweight enough for minimal setups	Very small and fast Scriptable for any list-selection task All 3 strengths for dmenu Very small and fast Scriptable for any list-selection task Pairs naturally with dwm and other tiling window managers
X11 only, not built for Wayland sessions Configuration is manual rather than through a full settings app	X only, no native Wayland support Customizing it means editing source and recompiling
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for jgmenu github.com/johanmalm/jgmenu Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for dmenu tools.suckless.org/dmenu Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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