Last Updated on February 24, 2026
xpybar is a minimalistic dock panel with high extensibility.
Its source code is designed so that all parts of it can be replaced by a configuration script. This is one of the reasons xpybar is written in Python.
xpybar itself is very small, but it comes with a large array of extensions. The extensions come with associated configuration script examples.
xpybar is intended to replace dzen2, xmobar, and eventually mate-panel.
This is free and open source software.
Website: codeberg.org/maandree/xpybar
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Developer: Mattias Andrée
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
xpybar is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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