ADeskBar Alternatives

ADeskBar is described as 'A lightweight application launcher for Openbox, written in Python and GTK' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to ADeskBar for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Wayland, BSD, GTK and FreeBSD apps. The best ADeskBar alternative is Docking, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ADeskBar are Cairo-Dock, Eww, Quickshell and YASB Reborn.

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  1. Docking icon
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    A lightweight, feature-rich dock for Linux written in Python with GTK 3 and Cairo. Inspired by Plank and Cairo-Dock, with an extensible applet system for custom widgets.

    50 Docking alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  2. Cairo-Dock icon
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    Animated dock for Linux desktops with hardware acceleration, multi-dock support, taskbar and launcher tools, and an array of applets that can act as detachable widgets. Features a macOS-like interface, multiple themes, low CPU usage, and community-driven customization.

    50 Cairo-Dock alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  3. Eww icon
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    Elkowars Wacky Widgets is a standalone widget system made in Rust that allows you to implement your own, custom widgets in any window manager.

    64 Eww alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
     
  4. Quickshell icon
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    Quickshell is a toolkit for building status bars, widgets, lockscreens, and other desktop components using QtQuick. It can be used alongside your wayland compositor or window manager to build a complete desktop environment.

    25 Quickshell alternatives

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    • Linux
     
  5. Riftbar icon
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    Highly customizable GTK4 bar for Wayland written in Rust.?? 🎉.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Ewwii icon
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    Ewwii is a flexible, resource-efficient, and scriptable widget system that integrates seamlessly with any programming language, letting developers build powerful interfaces quickly.

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    Platforms

    • Rust
    • Linux
    • GTK
    • Wayland
    • Nix Package Manager
     
  7. tint2 icon
     30 likes

    tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar unintrusive and light (memory / cpu / aestetic). We try to get virtual desktop and multi-monitor easier to use. We follow freedesktop specifications.

    32 tint2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Lomiri icon
     2 likes

    Lomiri is the open source mobile and desktop environment that adapts to you computing needs. Supported on all kinds devices.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
     
  10. AGS icon
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    A framework for crafting Wayland Desktop Shells.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK
    • Typescript
    • Wayland
     
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