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xmobar vs Quickshell: catalog facts
xmobar	Quickshell
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight text-based status bar Plugin system for system information	Builds bars, widgets, lockscreens and whole shells Uses QtQuick, so layouts and animation are flexible
X11 only Text-oriented, with little graphical styling	Requires writing QML or adopting someone else's config A toolkit rather than a ready-made bar
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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