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sway-launcher-desktop vs fuzzel: catalog facts
sway-launcher-desktop	fuzzel
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Supports .desktop files and their actions Only needs bash, gawk and fzf	Native Wayland launcher Works as a dmenu-style picker for 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	Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through text files rather than a settings window
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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