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Walker vs nwg-menu: catalog facts
Walker	nwg-menu
Free Free to download and build from the public repository.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Launches apps, runs commands and calculates from one prompt Native GTK4 interface	Start-menu layout with simplified categories Works as an nwg-panel plugin or standalone
Linux only Many options to configure before it fits your setup	Standalone use needs command-line arguments Aimed at sway and wlroots compositors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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