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sway-launcher-desktop vs rofi: catalog facts
sway-launcher-desktop	rofi
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	Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell 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	Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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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