# Ironbar (open-source desktop app)

> Ironbar is a free, open-source desktop app for Linux. Customisable Wayland GTK4 bar written in Rust. It has 1,483 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at JakeStanger/ironbar.

A customisable and feature-rich GTK4 bar for Wayland compositors, written in Rust. Ironbar is designed to support anything from a lightweight bar to a full desktop panel with ease.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar |
| Platforms | Linux |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,483 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://crates.io/crates/ironbar |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v0.19.1 (Sep 20, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ironbar-git

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