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nwg-panel vs Lemonbar: catalog facts
nwg-panel	Lemonbar
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Combines launchers, workspace controls and status modules Supports configurable panel layouts	Extremely lightweight and fast compared to full desktop panels Scriptable, so it fits into custom window manager setups
Designed for particular Wayland compositors rather than every Linux desktop.	No built-in configuration, everything is scripted externally X11 only, not Wayland
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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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