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xfce4-panel vs Dash to Panel: catalog facts
xfce4-panel	Dash to Panel
Free Free and open source, part of Xfce.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Linux	Linux
Deep plugin support for a traditional panel layout Lightweight, matching Xfce's low resource use	Shows running and favorite applications together Provides a familiar taskbar-style layout
Tied to the Xfce desktop environment Linux and BSD only	Requires a compatible GNOME Shell version.
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 Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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