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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Awesome Linux Ricing collects themes, tools, and applications for customizing Linux desktops.
Alternatives
The Best Awesome Wayland Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 24 open source
Looking for something like Awesome Wayland? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 24 are open source.
About Awesome Waylandgithub.com/rcalixte/awesome-wayland
VisitAwesome Wayland collects resources related to the Wayland display system.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionAwesome Linux RicingAwesome Linux Ricing collects themes, tools, and…Another optionPolybar (X11)Polybar provides a desktop status bar with configuration…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awesome Linux Ricing | — | Yes | Linux |
| 2 | Polybar (X11) | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | Fetch | — | Yes | Linux, macOS |
| 4 | Awesome | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Awesome Hyprland | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Aesthetic Wallpapers | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Themes | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | AutoWall | — | Yes | Windows |
| 9 | Variety | — | Yes | Linux |
| 10 | Wearewaylandnow | — | Yes | Linux |
All Awesome Wayland alternatives
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Polybar provides a desktop status bar with configuration options for displaying system information.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Fetch turns a terminal’s ASCII distribution logo into a rotating 3D object and displays live system information.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
The awesome project provides a window manager for the desktop with a Lua configuration interface.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Awesome Hyprland curates a list of community resources for the Hyprland compositor.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository collects aesthetic wallpapers for desktop backgrounds.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository collects Polybar themes in different styles, colors, and variants for desktop customization.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
AutoWall displays live wallpapers on Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 using an open-source wallpaper engine.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Variety automatically downloads and rotates wallpapers on Linux systems.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository contains the source for wearewaylandnow.com, an opinionated site about the Wayland desktop environment.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
HackBGRT changes the startup logo displayed by UEFI-based Windows systems.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
nwg-look edits GTK settings for desktop environments using the wlroots Wayland environment.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
MacType improves Windows font rendering through an application that changes how text appears across the system.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
SecureUxTheme patches Windows theme verification in memory to allow unsigned styles without modifying system files.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
This repository curates web pages, apps, and portfolios that resemble desktop operating systems.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Ironbar is a customizable GTK4 status bar for Wayland, written in Rust.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
labwc provides a Wayland compositor that stacks windows rather than tiling them.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Wayfire offers a modular Wayland compositor with extension points and customizable behavior.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Waybar provides a customizable status bar for Wayland compositors such as Sway and wlroots-based environments.
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Also covers desktop customization and open source · same kind of open-source project
Sway offers an i3-compatible tiling compositor for Wayland-based desktop sessions.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Arc provides a flat GTK theme with transparent elements for desktop shells and applications.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Pokemon-Terminal provides Pokémon-themed terminal themes, with topics listing shells and terminals including Bash and iTerm2.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Superpaper manages wallpapers across multiple monitors on Linux and Windows, with partial support for macOS.
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Also covers desktop customization, linux, and open source · same kind of open-source project
Catppuccinifier recolors wallpapers using a command-line or graphical interface on Linux and Windows.
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What is the best alternative to Awesome Wayland?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Awesome Wayland are Awesome Linux Ricing, Polybar (X11), and Fetch.
Are there open-source alternatives to Awesome Wayland?
Yes: Awesome Linux Ricing, Polybar (X11), Fetch, and Awesome.
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