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 50 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, Ulauncher, ueli and Cerebro.

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  1. Vicinae icon

    Vicinae

     33 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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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    Comments about Vicinae as an Alternative to Raycast
    Gwrvan Barré
    Positive
    1

    Looks like they took inspiration from Raycast. It have Linux support and is open-source. It's the best alternative to Raycast !

    Xan Surnamehere
    Positive
    1

    I like Vicinae because it supports Linux desktops! It's also very easy to use.

    Raycast Icon
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    • Vicinae is the most popular Linux alternative to Raycast.

    • Vicinae is Free and Open SourceRaycast is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. ueli icon

    ueli

     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 types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about ueli as an Alternative to Raycast
    Nick Scientist
    Positive
    0

    Not as stable as Raycast, missing some features too.

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    • ueli is Free and Open SourceRaycast is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. Cerebro icon

    Cerebro

     59 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...

    64 Cerebro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. 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.

    64 Albert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
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  9. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

     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
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  13. Unleash.so icon

    Unleash.so

     4 likes

    Your productivity level just sprouted wings. Find what you need easily, across your cloud services from one place. Formerly known as ChaseApp.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. xlunch icon

    xlunch

     1 like

    Welcome! This is xlunch, the coolest graphical app launcher for Xorg/X11. It requires only pure Xlib and Imlib2. It allows you to run programs, commands, or simply select something out of a list using your mouse, keyboard, or both!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    xlunch as logout/restart/shutdown interface
     
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