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jgmenu vs Kando: catalog facts
jgmenu	Kando
Best for: Openbox, i3 and other window manager users who want a traditional application menu	Best for: Circular pie menu that launches apps, runs scripts and fires keyboard shortcuts
Free Free to use.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Linux	Windows, macOS, 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	Menu items sit in fixed directions around the cursor, so the gestures become muscle memory, and it takes… Full strengths for Kando Menu items sit in fixed directions around the cursor, so the gestures become muscle memory, and it takes mouse, pen, touch or controller input.
X11 only, not built for Wayland sessions Configuration is manual rather than through a full settings app	It is still young software and the Wayland integration depends on which compositor you run.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
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 Kando github.com/kando-menu/kando Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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