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jgmenu vs rofi: catalog facts
jgmenu	rofi
Best for: Openbox, i3 and other window manager users who want a traditional application menu	Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu
Free Free to use.	Free Free and open source.
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	Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts All 3 strengths for rofi Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts Theming support and text-file configuration
X11 only, not built for Wayland sessions Configuration is manual rather than through a full settings app	Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 rofi github.com/davatorium/rofi Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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