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Vitals vs i3blocks: catalog facts
Vitals	i3blocks
Free Free to install; the source is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Sensor readings sit directly in the GNOME top bar Covers temperature, voltage, fan speed, memory and CPU load	Runs independent scripts for each status block Supports click events and update intervals
Works only with GNOME Shell Readings depend on the sensors your hardware exposes	Requires external commands or scripts for the information you want to show.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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