Flow Launcher Alternatives for Linux

Flow Launcher is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Vicinae, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Flow Launcher and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Flow Launcher are Launchy, Wox Launcher, ueli and Gnome Do.

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Flow Launcher alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Flow Launcher.
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  1. Vicinae icon
     34 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.

    52 Vicinae alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
  2. Launchy icon
     646 likes

    Launchy is a free Windows and Linux utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a...

    112 Launchy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. ueli icon
     72 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...

    84 ueli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Gnome Do icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Rofi icon
     24 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.

    35 Rofi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Walker icon
     6 likes

    Walker is a highly extendable application launcher that doesn't hold back on features and usability. Fast. Unclutters your brain. Improves your workflow.

    35 Walker alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. File Find icon
     1 like

    A macOS file search utility that helps you find files easier.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. A daily Linux helper with powerful integrated search, routines checks and administrative tasks. The project is built with flutter and python.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Linux PowerToys brings a set of utilities to tune and streamline Linux experience for greater productivity.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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