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Walker vs bemenu: catalog facts
Walker	bemenu
Free Free to download and build from the public repository.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Launches apps, runs commands and calculates from one prompt Native GTK4 interface	Works on Wayland, X11 and in a terminal via curses Drop-in style replacement for dmenu in scripts
Linux only Many options to configure before it fits your setup	Minimal interface with no icons or previews Configured through command-line options rather than a settings window
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0 (client), LGPL-3.0 (library)
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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