Raycast Alternatives for Linux

Raycast 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 100 alternatives to Raycast and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Raycast are Wox Launcher, AppGrid for KDE, Ulauncher and ueli.

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Raycast 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, Mac + Open Source, Mac and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Raycast.
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  1. Vicinae icon
     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
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  2. Wox Launcher icon
     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
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  3. Ulauncher icon
     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
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  4. ueli icon
     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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  5. Cerebro icon
     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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  6. Hister icon
     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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Nix Package Manager
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  7. Albert icon
     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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  8. 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.

    100 Gnome Do alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. 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.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Asyar icon
     3 likes

    Asyar is a fast, extensible, local-first command launcher for macOS, Windows, and Linux. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Just a blazing-fast launcher that stays entirely on your machine.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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