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xmobar vs Tint2: catalog facts
xmobar	Tint2
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight text-based status bar Plugin system for system information	Very lightweight, suited to minimal window manager setups Highly configurable through a plain text config file
X11 only Text-oriented, with little graphical styling	Configuration is text-based rather than a GUI Linux and BSD only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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