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rofi vs jgmenu: catalog facts
rofi	jgmenu
Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu	Best for: Openbox, i3 and other window manager users who want a traditional application menu
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use.
Linux	Linux
Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts All 3 strengths for rofi Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts Theming support and text-file configuration	Works with many window managers rather than one desktop Customizable look and menu content All 3 strengths for jgmenu Works with many window managers rather than one desktop Customizable look and menu content Lightweight enough for minimal setups
Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only	X11 only, not built for Wayland sessions Configuration is manual rather than through a full settings app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for rofi github.com/davatorium/rofi Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for jgmenu github.com/johanmalm/jgmenu Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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