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xmobar vs Lemonbar: catalog facts
xmobar	Lemonbar
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight text-based status bar Plugin system for system information	Extremely lightweight and fast compared to full desktop panels Scriptable, so it fits into custom window manager setups
X11 only Text-oriented, with little graphical styling	No built-in configuration, everything is scripted externally X11 only, not Wayland
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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