Why hackers moved from KDE Plasma to Xfce
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“I recently switched from KDE Plasma (one of the Bazzite options) to xfce4 and I've seen massive gains in battery life, about 1-2hrs extra.”legacynl, 2026-03-28original comment ↗
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KDE Plasma vs Xfce
| KDE Plasma | Xfce | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 2 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 3 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of KDE Plasma
“The KDE start menu has always annoyed me”ptx, 2026-06-13original comment ↗
“I switched to niri because it was different and more lightweight than a full plasma setup at first, but now adapted my workflow a bit.”musicmatze, 2026-04-25original comment ↗
Praise for Xfce
No further praise for Xfce captured yet.