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sway-launcher-desktop vs Kickoff: catalog facts
sway-launcher-desktop	Kickoff
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 Simple install through cargo or the AUR
Runs inside a terminal, so it needs a terminal window set up to show it Linux-focused, with no graphical interface of its own	Only supports wlroots-based compositors Small project with a narrow feature set
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 24, 2026

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