Alfred Alternatives for Linux

Alfred is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative 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 many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Alfred are Vicinae, Cerebro, ueli and AppGrid for KDE.

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  1. Wox Launcher icon

    Wox Launcher

     208 likes

    Wox is an open-source launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It keeps local search, keyboard-first actions, and an extensible plugin system in one focused input.

    81 Wox Launcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • CN flagChina
    Color plugin
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  2. Vicinae icon

    Vicinae

     51 likes

    High-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.

    65 Vicinae alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • AppImage
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • KDE Plasma
    • GNOME
    • COSMIC
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Main
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  4. Cerebro icon

    Cerebro

     61 likes

    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Cerebro screenshot 1
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  5. ueli icon

    ueli

     78 likes

    Developed 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...

    94 ueli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CH flagSwitzerland
    ueli screenshot 1
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  8. Albert icon

    Albert

     70 likes

    Albert 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.

    74 Albert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    chromium triggered
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  9. Ulauncher icon

    Ulauncher

     60 likes
    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    84 Ulauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Global
    Dark theme
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  10. Hister icon

    Hister

     5 likes

    Your own search engine. Hister turns the pages you visit and the files you keep into a private, full content search index that you control.

    37 Hister alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Nix Package Manager
    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU
    Hister screenshot 1
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  11. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

     177 likes

    GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.

    100 Gnome Do alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
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  12. Rofi icon

    Rofi

     25 likes

    Rofi started as clone of simpleswitcher, written by Sean Pringle a popup window switcher roughly based on superswitcher. Simpleswitcher laid the foundations and therefor Sean Pringle deserves most of the credit for this tool.

    41 Rofi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Rofi screenshot 1
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  13. Curiosity Search icon

    Curiosity Search

     12 likes

    AI-powered assistant centralizing all data by searching files, folders, and cloud apps, creating custom automations, interacting with emails, calendars, and web, offering document summarization, organization, and content generation tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Curiosity Search screenshot 1
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