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wofi vs sirula: catalog facts
wofi	sirula
Best for: Sway users who want a familiar, GTK-styled launcher menu	Best for: Wayland desktop users who want a plain, styleable app launcher
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Launcher and dmenu replacement in one Styleable with GTK theming All 3 strengths for wofi Launcher and dmenu replacement in one Styleable with GTK theming Widely used with Sway	Minimal launcher focused on .desktop entries Styling through CSS with sample configs All 3 strengths for sirula Minimal launcher focused on .desktop entries Styling through CSS with sample configs Written in Rust
Not actively maintained, with only occasional updates Only for wlroots-based compositors	Only launches apps; no calculator, file search or plugins Wayland only All 3 limitations for sirula Only launches apps; no calculator, file search or plugins Wayland only Small project maintained by one author
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for wofi hg.sr.ht/~scoopta/wofi Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for sirula github.com/DorianRudolph/sirula Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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