Wox is a full-featured plugin-powered launcher that supports file and web searching.
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Comments about Wox Launcher as an Alternative to Alfred
Windows exclusively. Alfred is a Mac-only program.
- Wox Launcher is Free and Open Source
Alfred AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Application Launchers
The best Application Launcher alternative to Alfred is Wox Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Alfred and loads of them are Application Launchers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Application Launcher alternatives to Alfred are Microsoft PowerToys, Listary, Keypirinha and Flow Launcher.
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- 58 Wox Launcher alternatives
65 Microsoft PowerToys alternativesOpen-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.
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Comments about Microsoft PowerToys as an Alternative to Alfred
It's great. but it isn't relevant to Alfred. Plus, it's Michaelsoft Windo*s exclusive.
- Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open Source
- Microsoft PowerToys is Lightweight
116 Listary alternativesListary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- File Explorer
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Comments about Listary as an Alternative to Alfred
ProfessionalGeekMissing lots of critical features.
Fast and extensive configuration making it easy to find and use it everywhere.
Support for app switching via switcheroo is terrible.
- Listary is Freemium and Proprietary
- Listary is Lightweight
158 Keypirinha alternativesA lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Windows
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45 Flow Launcher alternativesDedicated to make your workflow flow more seamlessly. Aimed at being more than an app launcher, it searches, integrates and expands on functionalities. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.
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52 Vicinae alternativesHigh-performance native launcher for Linux built with C++ and Qt delivers fast keyboard-driven system access, an efficient modular core, built-in modules, support for server-side React or TypeScript extensions, and reuse of Raycast extensions with minimal changes.
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74 Raycast alternativesRaycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary (MIT)
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- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Safari
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Comments about Raycast as an Alternative to Alfred
Raycast’s biggest advantage over Alfred has to be its super extensive and powerful marketplace of third-party plugins that integrate directly into the launcher, letting you do things like manage your Notion notebooks. Plus, its AI features are really well done. In my opinion, it’s not just the best alternative to Alfred—it actually beats it in many ways.
greschRaycast became my go-to launcher on macOS. Unfortunately, it doesn't support Linux (the inofficial implementations on GitHub just never worked for me) and on Windows you're forced to use the Windows Appstore (i.e. no plain and easy installer winget installation as promised on their home page: they seem to be eager grabbing your personal information or share it w/ M$). Disappointing company behavior, good product on macOS.
- Raycast is Freemium and Proprietary
- Raycast is Lightweight and Privacy focused
84 ueli alternativesDeveloped with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...
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65 Ulauncher alternatives- Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
Comments about Ulauncher as an Alternative to Alfred
Nice tool, love it! Perfect for Fedora users.
- Ulauncher is Free and Open Source
- Ulauncher is Lightweight and Privacy focused
64 Albert alternativesAlbert is a C++/Qt based desktop agnostic keyboard launcher that helps you to accomplish your workflows in a breeze. Its goals are usability and beauty, performance and extensibility.
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Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...
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Comments about Fluent Search as an Alternative to Alfred
ProfessionalGeekProbably the most fully featured alternative to Alfred for Windows users. Doesn't require additional software like Wox and has a clean UI.
Feature-rich and extremely good-looking
- Fluent Search is Free and Proprietary
- Fluent Search is Lightweight
Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.
Comments about Quicksilver as an Alternative to Alfred
Because it's opensource, therefore more likely to be supported in the future if it's popular
- Quicksilver is Free and Open Source
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The polish isn't there, looks like it was made 10 years ago. Kinda slow.