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Polybar vs Eww: catalog facts
Polybar	Eww
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Displays workspace and system information Supports modules and custom scripts	Builds panels and other desktop elements Can display information from scripts
Requires configuration and an appropriate window-manager setup.	Requires writing widget configuration and maintaining the scripts it uses.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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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