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wofi vs tofi: catalog facts
wofi	tofi
Best for: Sway users who want a familiar, GTK-styled launcher menu	Best for: Sway and other wlroots users who want a quick, minimal launcher menu
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	Very fast startup Works as a launcher or a general dmenu-style menu All 3 strengths for tofi Very fast startup Works as a launcher or a general dmenu-style menu Bundled themes, from a slim bar to fullscreen
Not actively maintained, with only occasional updates Only for wlroots-based compositors	Only for wlroots-based Wayland compositors Minimal feature set by design, no plugin system
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 tofi github.com/philj56/tofi Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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