Polybar

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Status bar for Unix-like systems.

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Cost / License

Free
Open Source (MIT)

Platforms

Linux
BSD
FreeBSD
X11

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Developed by
Unknown
Licensing
Open Source (MIT) and Free product.
Written in
C++
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236 Open Issues
Updated Sep 24, 2025

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What is Polybar?

Status bar for Xorg.