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Listary

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

Freemium $ $ $ Windows PortableApps.com Windows Explorer
Integrated Search Content Searching Windows Explorer integration Export to Excel ... Fuzzy Finder Portable Quick Switch Windows Explorer extension Add a feature

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Synapse

Synapse is a semantic launcher written in Vala that you can use to start applications as well as find and access relevant documents and files by making use of the...

Free Open Source Linux
Program Launchers File Searching Launcher Add a feature

113 Like
RocketDock

RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable...
- Discontinued The program is no longer updated, but last version, 1.3.5, released in September 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website. "It is true, RocketDock has been discontinued. [...] The app remains available on https://rocketdock.com, but is unsupported."
Free Windows
Program Launchers Launcher Add a feature

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Find And Run Robot

FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins...

Freemium Windows
Program Launchers Customizable Plugin API Plugins ... Portable Add a feature

105 Like
Quicksilver

Quicksilver is a fast and free Mac OS X productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly. Quicksilver learns your habits...

Free Open Source Mac
Program Launchers File management Launcher Add a feature

116 Like
Executor

A multi purpose launcher and more advanced and customizable freeware windows run replacement and more. Executor is available also as a portable app and can be integrated...

Free Windows
Customizable Program Launchers Portable Add a feature

81 Like
Gnome Do

GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items. GNOME Do is inspired by...
- Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.95.3, released on November 2014, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.
Free Open Source Linux
Program Launchers Plugins Add a feature

176 Like
dmenu

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

Free Open Source Linux
Program Launchers Launcher Add a feature

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kupfer

Kupfer is a command tool heavily inspired by Quicksilver ; you do not use it to search your files, you use it to summon an...

Free Open Source Linux
Program Launchers Clipboard monitoring Configurable Extensible by Plugins/Extensions ... Support for Keyboard Shortcuts Add a feature

38 Like
FSL Launcher

Tired of dozens of icons on your desktop? Try this simple, yet powerful & intuitive launcher to organize your shortcuts. Some features: Shortcuts management...
- Discontinued The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.4.4, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Free Windows Windows Explorer
Add-ons Program Launchers Launcher Windows Explorer extension Add a feature

9 Like
FCorp My Quick Launch

Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.
- Discontinued The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.
Commercial Windows
Program Launchers Launcher Portable Add a feature

10 Like
XLaunchpad

XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in...
- Warning XLaunchPad setup installs adware extensions for browsers. VirusTotal result: https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/2a8eca9357cfae211564426dc461832ca2de70a9318ecba0468c4586fc4f4ffc/analysis/1426619620/ WOT comments: https://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/xwidget.com
Freemium $ $ $ Windows
Program Launchers Launcher Portable Add a feature

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MadAppLauncher

A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY...
- Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 1.10.0.0, released on March 26, 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Free Open Source Windows
Program Launchers Launcher Add a feature

9 Like
FlashTray Pro

Flashtray - Our system tray application launcher and macro tool makes you work more efficiently by automating a lot of repetitive keyboard tasks by using custom macros...

Free Windows
Program Launchers Hotkeys Screen magnifier Add a feature

3 Like
OpenWith Enhanced

OpenWith Enhanced is a small freeware application which replaces the standard Windows 'Open With...' window with an improved comprehensive yet intuitive dialog...

Free Windows
Program Launchers Launcher Add a feature

7 Like