Polybar

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Status bar for Unix-like systems.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source

Platforms

Linux
BSD
FreeBSD
X11

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unixporn
status
desktop-ricing
status-bar

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K0RR added Polybar as alternative to Ewwii
2 days ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to Ignis (widget framework) and fabric (Desktop Widgets System)
3 days ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to AGS
3 days ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to YASB Reborn
3 days ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to zebar
about 1 month ago
RemovedUser updated Polybar
3 months ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to dwlb
4 months ago
ahmednasser293 added Polybar as alternative to Quickshell
8 months ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to xmobar
10 months ago
K0RR added Polybar as alternative to i3status-rust
10 months ago

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Polybar information

Developed by
Unknown
Licensing
Open Source (MIT) and Free product.
Written in
C++
Alternatives
23 alternatives listed
Supported Languages
- English

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GitHub repository

15,108 Stars
722 Forks
224 Open Issues
Updated Sep 24, 2025

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Polybar was added to AlternativeTo by Lunatica on Nov 20, 2020 and this page was last updated Oct 21, 2025.

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What is Polybar?

Status bar for Xorg.

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