Noctalia
Desktop shell
Stable · v5
Bar, launcher, control center, lock screen, and wallpaper-driven theming - configured in one place, on every major Wayland compositor.
The Noctalia Family
Built to work together, designed to stand alone. Run all three, or drop in only the piece your setup is missing.
Umbriel
Wayland compositor
Young · moving fast
An independent compositor with scrolling, dwindle and master layouts, blur, shadows, and fluid animations.
Greeter
greetd login screen
Stable
A greetd login screen that mirrors Noctalia's wallpaper, palette, and font, so your session looks consistent from boot.
See It In Action
Take a closer look at Noctalia's clean, cohesive design.
Why Noctalia
What the shell gives you: a beautiful, distraction-free desktop experience.
Built for Wayland
A modern shell for compositors - fast, focused, and ready for your workflow.
Quiet by Design
Clean, uncluttered interface that gets out of your way.
Easily Customizable
Tailor every aspect to match your personal style.
7+
Compositors Supported
Works across leading Wayland compositors, with broader support through standard protocols.
136+
Plugins Available
Extend your setup with a growing ecosystem of official and community plugins.
136+
Releases
Regular releases and steady improvements since July 2025.
Star History
Watch the community grow over time
