A replacement for i3-dmenu-desktop
Its purpose is to find .desktop files and offer you a menu to start an application using dmenu.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
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dmenu Alternatives
dmenu is described as 'Dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently' and is a application launcher in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to dmenu for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, File Explorer and KDE Plasma apps. The best dmenu alternative is Vicinae, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like dmenu are Raycast, Alfred, Listary and AppGrid for KDE.
Alternatives list
Tray Commander is a multifunctional utility that lets you launch your frequently used programs, files, folders and documents directly from the system tray. It adds a single icon to the tray which, when clicked, displays a customizable menu that contains the shortcuts you...
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Ukraine
Say goodbye to repetitive, time-consuming tasks, like hunting through your programs, folders, files, and bookmarks for the ones you need. Promptu lets you associate meaningful names with programs, folders, files, bookmarks, etc, and access them almost instantly from your...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Typhoeus Hotkeys is an application that runs in your taskbar at all times, you can create "Hotkeys" which you can use in seconds by using your keyboard. Each hotkey is linked to a file, program or website and when activated opens the required object instantly saving...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
The Application Finder is a program to find and launch installed applications on your system, and quickly execute commands.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
- Xfce
PortAL is very light portable software launcher which is based on hotkeys, menus and system tray icons.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
[Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com on http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/LaunchTab.shtml ]
Platforms
- Windows
Colibri combines the raw power of the command line with the intuitive nature of a modern graphical user interface to define a revolutionary new way of managing your computer.
Platforms
- Windows
Finland
EU
8start Launcher is a combination of innovative Application Launcher, countdown and Tree Notes/Shortcuts/Favorites.
Platforms
- Windows
AddToRun is a small utility that will allow you to open any file or application from the Start Menu's Run Command dialog box (WIN+R). It has a very simple interface which will allow you to select a file and assign it an alias or friendly name.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Launch Box is generally an application launcher. It's very influenced by Quicksilver for Mac OSX. Remember that this is only a first release so don't get your hopes up too much. Launch Box is written for the GNOME 2.10 platform and depends on GTK+ 2.
Platforms
- Linux
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Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
