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xmobar vs Ironbar: catalog facts
xmobar	Ironbar
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight text-based status bar Plugin system for system information	Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups
X11 only Text-oriented, with little graphical styling	Wayland only, no X11 support Configured through files, which takes time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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