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Pins vs MenuLibre: catalog facts
Pins	MenuLibre
Best for: Tidying and customizing the app menu on a Linux desktop	Best for: Editing application menus and launchers on a Linux desktop
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
Edits .desktop files without a text editor Can hide unwanted apps from the menu All 4 strengths for Pins Edits .desktop files without a text editor Can hide unwanted apps from the menu Creates shortcuts to websites Changes app icons to suit a theme	Supports all FreeDesktop.org desktop entry fields Clean interface for editing launchers All 3 strengths for MenuLibre Supports all FreeDesktop.org desktop entry fields Clean interface for editing launchers Includes a menu validation tool
Linux only Limited to desktop entry editing	Linux desktops only Useful mainly for menu and launcher editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Pins github.com/fabrialberio/Pins Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MenuLibre github.com/bluesabre/menulibre Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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