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nwg-panel vs Ironbar: catalog facts
nwg-panel	Ironbar
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
Combines launchers, workspace controls and status modules Supports configurable panel layouts	Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups
Designed for particular Wayland compositors rather than every Linux desktop.	Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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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