Advanced Launcher AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Advanced Launcher

Advanced Launcher is described as 'Completely free award-winning toolbar and tray launcher' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Advanced Launcher for a variety of platforms, including Windows, File Explorer, Linux, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best Advanced Launcher alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like Advanced Launcher are Keypirinha, Direct Folders, dmenu and Scherlokk.

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  1. Listary icon
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    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    114 Listary alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fast file and folder search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Application Launchers
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Quick Switch
    10.  Content Searching
    11.  Portable
    12.  Fuzzy Finder

    Listary VS Advanced Launcher

     
    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to Advanced Launcher.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to Advanced Launcher.

    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryAdvanced Launcher is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Listary is LightweightAdvanced Launcher is not according to our users
  2. Keypirinha icon
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    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    156 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Application Launchers
    5.  File Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Calculus solving

    Keypirinha VS Advanced Launcher

     
  3. Direct Folders icon
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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    112 Direct Folders alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Quick Switch
    3.  Folders

    Direct Folders VS Advanced Launcher

     
  4. 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.

    76 dmenu alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher

    dmenu VS Advanced Launcher

     
    • dmenu is the most popular Linux alternative to Advanced Launcher.

    • dmenu is the most popular Open Source alternative to Advanced Launcher.

    • dmenu is Free and Open SourceAdvanced Launcher is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • dmenu is LightweightAdvanced Launcher is not according to our users
  5. Scherlokk icon
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    Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Scherlokk VS Advanced Launcher

     
    • Scherlokk is the most popular Mac alternative to Advanced Launcher.

    • Scherlokk is the most popular commercial alternative to Advanced Launcher.

    • Scherlokk is Paid and ProprietaryAdvanced Launcher is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Scherlokk is Privacy focused and LightweightAdvanced Launcher is not according to our users
  6. FSL Launcher icon
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    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.4.4, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    FSL Launcher Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Add-ons
    4.  Launcher

    FSL Launcher VS Advanced Launcher

     
  7. Promptu icon
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    Say goodbye to repetitive, time-consuming tasks, like hunting through your programs, folders, files, and bookmarks for the ones you need. Promptu lets you associate meaningful names with programs, folders, files, bookmarks, etc, and access them almost instantly from your...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Promptu Features

    1.  Launcher

    Promptu VS Advanced Launcher

     
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    Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands.

    76 JetStart alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    JetStart VS Advanced Launcher

     
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    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS Advanced Launcher

     
  10. Wise HotKey icon
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    Launch applications and system tools, Control Panel items, folders on your computer, and website addresses using simple key combinations.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wise HotKey Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Launcher

    Wise HotKey VS Advanced Launcher

     
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    Terminal-based application launcher for Unix-like systems.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline

    Xstarter VS Advanced Launcher

     
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    File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Portable
    3.  Launcher

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher VS Advanced Launcher

     
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