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rofi vs Walker
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| Fact | rofi | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Rust |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 16k | 3.1k |
| Latest | 2.0.0 | v2.17.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-25 |
| Release cadence | about 91 days between releases | about 44 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Alfred. Alternatives to Alfred →
PartialrofiApplication launcher, window switcher and menu for X11 and Wayland on Linux, scripted through modes.
PartialWalkerWayland launcher for Linux with app search, calculator, clipboard history and custom providers.
rofi
- 2.0.02025-09-01In this release we merged back lbonn his great wayland port of rofi into mainline.
- 2.0.0-beta12025-08-162.0.0 - beta 1pre-release
- 1.7.9.12025-06-02Fix tarballs
- 1.7.92025-05-18Giomatfois62 added a nice feature that allows you to execute a custom command
- 1.7.82025-01-19In the last release we had some code that hit a bug in some graphics drivers.
Walker
- v2.17.12026-09-24feat(desktopapps): support new edit action (56c9e2b)
- v2.17.02026-07-16bump version (42b3ed8)
- v2.16.22026-05-03fix: resolve crash/ghost window (#709) (93d44d1)
- v2.16.12026-04-27feat: add support for wayland ext_background effect (7b0cb0f)
- v2.16.02026-04-09fix: handle elephant listprovider change (8674ea8)
rofi
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Walker
✓ signed The latest release, v2.17.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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