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Lemonbar vs Polybar: catalog facts
Lemonbar	Polybar
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Extremely lightweight and fast compared to full desktop panels Scriptable, so it fits into custom window manager setups	Displays workspace and system information Supports modules and custom scripts
No built-in configuration, everything is scripted externally X11 only, not Wayland	Requires configuration and an appropriate window-manager setup.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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