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Quickshell vs Ironbar: catalog facts
Quickshell	Ironbar
Free Free to use.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
Builds bars, widgets, lockscreens and whole shells Uses QtQuick, so layouts and animation are flexible	Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups
Requires writing QML or adopting someone else's config A toolkit rather than a ready-made bar	Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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