Leader Key Alternatives

Leader Key is described as 'If you're an avid macOS user, you probably already use a launcher like Spotlight, Alfred, Raycast or even good old Quicksilver. But what if I told you we can go even faster?' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Leader Key for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, iPhone and BSD apps. The best Leader Key alternative is Vicinae, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Leader Key are Flow Launcher, Alfred, Raycast and Keypirinha.

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  1. dmenu icon
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    dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.

    79 dmenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. SOL icon
     6 likes

    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Start icon
     1 like

    With start, the innovative launcher for macOS, you can open applications, documents, shortcuts, URLs, and folders in an instant. Say goodbye to clutter - start brings order and efficiency to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
     
  4. XMenu icon
     5 likes

    XMenu adds one or more global menus to the right side of the menu bar. They give you access to your preferred applications, folders, documents, files, and snippets. Launch any application, or insert text snippets or URLs into your email messages or Pages documents with a single...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Charmstone icon
     1 like

    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Dock icon
     11 likes

    In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.

    49 Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Script Kit icon
     3 likes

    Shortcut to Everything. An open-source kit to optimize your developer workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Fenn icon
     1 like

    Fenn is a powerful, AI-driven desktop search engine for macOS that makes your files instantly searchable—including videos, audio, PDFs, Word documents, Excel sheets, and images. Just type or upload an image to find exactly where any object, person, or concept appears.

    59 Fenn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Spotter icon
     6 likes

    Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10.  2 likes

    Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Yal icon
     6 likes

    Access your files, programs, browser bookmarks, search engines and windows with a few key presses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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