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rofi vs wofi: catalog facts
rofi	wofi
Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu	Best for: Sway users who want a familiar, GTK-styled launcher menu
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	Launcher and dmenu replacement in one Styleable with GTK theming All 3 strengths for wofi Launcher and dmenu replacement in one Styleable with GTK theming Widely used with Sway
Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only	Not actively maintained, with only occasional updates Only for wlroots-based compositors
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 wofi hg.sr.ht/~scoopta/wofi Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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