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Tools for radial menus on Linux

The problem, in plain words: “I want to create and use a radial (pie) menu on Linux to access shortcuts and speed up my workflow.”

JuhRadial MX fits best.

You want a working, customizable radial (pie) menu that runs on Linux and can be invoked quickly to trigger shortcuts.

Updated August 2026.

What fits

JuhRadial MXstrong · 90

Its primary purpose is a radial overlay menu for Linux, explicitly supporting radial gesture actions, button remapping and per-app profiles on Wayland and X11; it targets Linux users and includes a one-line installer for major distributions.

Best for: Linux users who want a native radial/pie menu tied to Logitech MX Master mice and per-app shortcuts.

Partly fits

Vicinaepartial · 56

Linux-capable launcher that speeds access but is not a radial/pie overlay.

Won’t cover: Provides a command-palette style launcher rather than a radial (pie) menu overlay.

Uelipartial · 55

Cross-platform keyboard-driven launcher that speeds shortcuts but lacks a radial interface.

Won’t cover: Focuses on a typed launcher interface instead of an on-screen radial/pie menu.

smenupartial · 50

Terminal-based interactive menu generator that speeds selections but is CLI-only rather than a graphical radial menu.

Won’t cover: Operates inside a terminal as a textual selection tool rather than a graphical on-screen radial menu.

tray-tuipartial · 48

Lets terminal users browse and activate tray menu items without leaving a TUI, which speeds access but is not a radial overlay.

Won’t cover: Provides a terminal UI for tray menus rather than an on-screen radial/pie menu activated by mouse or hotkey.

Questions

What's the best tool for radial menus on Linux?

JuhRadial MX is the strongest match — Its primary purpose is a radial overlay menu for Linux, explicitly supporting radial gesture actions, button remapping and per-app profiles on Wayland and X11; it targets Linux users and includes a one-line installer for major distributions.

Is there a tool that fully solves this?

1 product matches this closely.

What won't these tools cover?

Provides a command-palette style launcher rather than a radial (pie) menu overlay. · Focuses on a typed launcher interface instead of an on-screen radial/pie menu. · Operates inside a terminal as a textual selection tool rather than a graphical on-screen radial menu. · Provides a terminal UI for tray menus rather than an on-screen radial/pie menu activated by mouse or hotkey.

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