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Zebar vs Ironbar: catalog facts
Zebar	Ironbar
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Builds bars, widgets and popups from one tool	Native GTK4 bar built for Wayland Scales from minimal to feature-rich setups
Custom widgets require some coding or borrowed configs Less turnkey than a stock taskbar replacement	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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