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Xfce vs Cinnamon: catalog facts
Xfce	Cinnamon
Best for: Use a modular desktop environment built around traditional panels and windows	Best for: Use a Linux desktop with a traditional application menu, panel and system tray
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Includes desktop panels and a settings manager Lets distributions combine its components	Provides familiar desktop navigation Supports applets, desklets and extensions
The available version and components depend on your distribution.	Third-party desktop extensions may need updates for new Cinnamon releases.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Xfce xfce.org Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cinnamon github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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