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Lemonbar vs xmobar: catalog facts
Lemonbar	xmobar
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Extremely lightweight and fast compared to full desktop panels Scriptable, so it fits into custom window manager setups	Lightweight text-based status bar Plugin system for system information
No built-in configuration, everything is scripted externally X11 only, not Wayland	X11 only Text-oriented, with little graphical styling
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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