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rofi vs sirula: catalog facts
rofi	sirula
Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu	Best for: Wayland desktop users who want a plain, styleable app launcher
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
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	Minimal launcher focused on .desktop entries Styling through CSS with sample configs All 3 strengths for sirula Minimal launcher focused on .desktop entries Styling through CSS with sample configs Written in Rust
Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only	Only launches apps; no calculator, file search or plugins Wayland only All 3 limitations for sirula Only launches apps; no calculator, file search or plugins Wayland only Small project maintained by one author
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	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 sirula github.com/DorianRudolph/sirula Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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