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sway-launcher-desktop vs bemenu: catalog facts
sway-launcher-desktop	bemenu
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Supports .desktop files and their actions Only needs bash, gawk and fzf	Works on Wayland, X11 and in a terminal via curses Drop-in style replacement for dmenu in scripts
Runs inside a terminal, so it needs a terminal window set up to show it Linux-focused, with no graphical interface of its own	Minimal interface with no icons or previews Configured through command-line options rather than a settings window
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0 (client), LGPL-3.0 (library)
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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