Lychi Alternatives

Lychi is described as 'Fast, keyboard-driven launcher for Linux — local-first, open source, with an optional AI agent that can't act without your consent' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Lychi for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Lychi alternative is Vicinae, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lychi are Raycast, Alfred, Wox Launcher and Ulauncher.

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  1. 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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    • Linux
    • Mac
    • AppImage
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Nix Package Manager
    • KDE Plasma
    • GNOME
    • COSMIC
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    • European Union flagEU
    Main
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  2. Raycast icon

    Raycast

     81 likes

    Raycast 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.

    128 Raycast alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Raycast screenshot 1
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  4. Alfred icon

    Alfred

     307 likes

    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    176 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Alfred screenshot 1
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    Raycast

    Raycast 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 plan...

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    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • CN flagChina
    Color plugin
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  7. 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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  9. 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)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    Cerebro screenshot 1
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  10. 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
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    • European Union flagEU
    chromium triggered
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  11. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

     22 likes

    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    118 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
    Spotlight screenshot 1
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  12. dmenu icon

    dmenu

     22 likes

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

    86 dmenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    dmenu screenshot 1
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