wf-shell Alternatives

wf-shell is described as 'Repository which contains the various components needed to built a fully functional DE based around wayfire. Currently it has only a GTK-based panel and background client' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to wf-shell for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Wayland, BSD, FreeBSD and openSUSE apps. The best wf-shell alternative is Eww, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like wf-shell are Quickshell, ironbar, Yambar and nwg-panel.

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wf-shell alternatives page was last updated May 4, 2025
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  1. Eww icon

    Eww

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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.

    53 Eww alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Eww screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Custom widgets
    4.  Gtk
    5.  Rust

    Eww VS wf-shell

     

    • Eww is the most popular Linux alternative to wf-shell.

    • Eww is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to wf-shell.

    • Eww is Free and Open Sourcewf-shell is also Free and Open Source
  2. Quickshell icon

    Quickshell

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    A Flexible toolkit for making desktop shells with QtQuick, targeting Wayland and X11.

    17 Quickshell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    A lockscreen.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Widgets

    Quickshell VS wf-shell

     

  4. ironbar

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    Customisable Wayland gtk bar written in Rust.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • Rust
    • GTK
    ironbar screenshot 1

    ironbar Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Gtk

    ironbar VS wf-shell

     

  5. Yambar

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    Modular status panel for X11 and Wayland, inspired by polybar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Wayland
    • Linux
    Yambar screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    "This project is not developed anymore, and this repository will be archived in a near future"

    Yambar Features

    1.  Wayland Support

    Yambar VS wf-shell

     
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    nwg-panel

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    Nwg-panel is a GTK3-based panel for sway and Hyprland Wayland compositors. The panel is equipped with a graphical configuration program that frees the user from the need to manually edit configuration files.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    nwg-panel screenshot 1

    nwg-panel Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    2.  Geeky

    nwg-panel VS wf-shell

     
  7. xfce-panel icon

    xfce-panel

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    Xfce componet to switch between opened windows, launch applications, switch workspaces and menu plugins to browse applications or directories.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    xfce-panel VS wf-shell

     
  9. slstatus icon

    slstatus

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    slstatus is a status monitor for window managers that use WM_NAME or stdin to fill the status bar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    slstatus VS wf-shell

     
  10. Polybar icon

    Polybar

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    Status bar for Unix-like systems.

    17 Polybar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Polybar screenshot 1

    Polybar Features

    1.  X server

    Polybar VS wf-shell

     

  11. Waybar

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    Highly customizable Wayland bar for Sway and Wlroots based compositors.

    17 Waybar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Sway
    • Wayland
    Waybar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Modular System
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  Network speed monitor
    5.  Wayland Support
    6.  Desktop Widget
    7.  Multi panel
    8.  Support for MPD

    Waybar VS wf-shell

     
  12. ADeskBar icon

    ADeskBar

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    a lightweight application launcher for Openbox, written in Python and GTK.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ADeskBar screenshot 1

    ADeskBar Features

    1.  Gtk

    ADeskBar VS wf-shell

     

  13. BMPanel

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    BMPanel (bitmap panel) is a lightweight, NETWM compliant panel for X11 Window System, which contains a desktop switcher, taskbar, system tray and clock. The application is inspired by simplicity of fspanel. BMPanel has a modern look and feel, while keeping itself tiny and small.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    BMPanel screenshot 1

    BMPanel VS wf-shell

     

  14. Oatbar

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    The motivation for creation of oatbar was to extend on the idea of Unix-way for toolbars. Inspired by i3bar which consumes a JSON stream that controls it's appearance, we take this idea much further without becoming a DIY widget toolkit.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    oatbar at the bottom

    Properties

    1.  Configurable
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  X server
    3.  Rust

    Oatbar VS wf-shell

     
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