BuddiesOfBudgie/budgie-desktop
Budgie Desktop is a familiar, modern desktop environment. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 62
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 48.0
- age_days: 1704
- days_rel: 179
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1327 stars · 63 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Budgie Desktop is a modern, feature-rich desktop environment for Linux built on GTK, featuring a panel, application menu, and the Raven sidebar for notifications, media controls, and widgets. Originally created for EvolveOS, it is now an independent, cross-distribution project maintained by Buddies of Budgie, with Budgie 10.10 being Wayland-only.
Use cases
- a lightweight modern desktop environment for linux
- replace gnome with a simpler desktop
- desktop with built-in notification and media control center
- customizable linux desktop for a distro
- wayland-only desktop environment
- desktop environment with searchable app launcher
When to choose
- you want a clean, minimalist Linux desktop that stays out of the way
- you need an integrated sidebar for notifications, calendar, and media controls
- you are building or customizing a Linux distribution and want a flexible default desktop
- you prefer a Wayland-native desktop experience
When to avoid
- you need a highly extensible desktop with a large third-party applet/plugin ecosystem like GNOME or KDE
- you require an X11 session, since Budgie 10.10 is Wayland-only
- you want maximum out-of-the-box customization options comparable to KDE Plasma
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools desktop-applications operating-systems cross-platform desktop-environment wayland vala gtk panel notifications linux-desktop linux desktop
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/BuddiesOfBudgie/budgie-desktop · fetched 2026-08-28 · dfffeef98ca9
- homepage: https://buddiesofbudgie.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 47c0a6fbc391
- site_page: https://buddiesofbudgie.org/about/budgie-desktop · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8bf0129a7a30
- site_page: https://docs.buddiesofbudgie.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1b9fdf494163
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| BuddiesOfBudgie/budgie-desktop | main | 86 |
For agents
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