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sway-launcher-desktop vs Sunbeam: catalog facts
sway-launcher-desktop	Sunbeam
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, Command line	Command line
Supports .desktop files and their actions Only needs bash, gawk and fzf	Extensions can be written in any language Combines launcher and fuzzy-finder ideas in the terminal
Runs inside a terminal, so it needs a terminal window set up to show it Linux-focused, with no graphical interface of its own	Runs in a terminal rather than as a desktop overlay Useful mainly once you write or install extensions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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