Alacarte Alternatives

Alacarte is described as 'Easy-to-use menu editor for GNOME that can add and edit new entries and menus. It works with the freedesktop.org menu specification and should work with any desktop environment that uses the spec' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to Alacarte for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Flathub, Arch Linux, Windows and KDE Plasma apps. The best Alacarte alternative is PinApp, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alacarte are MenuLibre, Main Menu, KMenuEdit and AppEditor.

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  1. PinApp icon

    PinApp

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    PinApp is a simple application that lets you customize your app list. Some of the possible uses are:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    PinApp screenshot 1
     

    • PinApp is the most popular Linux alternative to Alacarte.

    • PinApp is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alacarte.

    • PinApp is Free and Open SourceAlacarte is also Free and Open Source
  2. MenuLibre icon

    MenuLibre

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    An advanced menu editor that provides modern features in a clean, easy-to-use interface. All without GNOME dependencies, so even lightweight systems can benefit from the sanity that MenuLibre offers. MenuLibre is your one-stop shop for menus in Linux, whether you use Gnome...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    MenuLibre screenshot 1
     
  5. KMenuEdit icon

    KMenuEdit

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    KMenuEdit, aka KDE Menu Editor, provides the ability to edit application launchers in KDE Plasma desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    KMenuEdit with the Breeze Dark theme.
     
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    Comments about KMenuEdit as an Alternative to Alacarte
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    Alacarte is the descendent of the GNOME Menu Editor. The KDE Menu Editor is obviously not intended for the Gnome Desktop.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • KMenuEdit is Free and Open SourceAlacarte is also Free and Open Source
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    obmenu

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    Obmenu is a menu editor designed for openbox. It's easy to use, allowing to get the most out of the powerful Openbox menu system, while hiding the xml layout from the user. It also (optionally) installs a bunch of dynamic menus (pipe menus), such as Gnome menus or a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    obmenu screenshot 1
     
  9. jdDesktopEntryEdit icon

    jdDesktopEntryEdit

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    jdDesktopEntryEdit allows you to create and edit Desktop Entries according to the Freedesktop Specification.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
    • Arch Linux
    • Windows
    • AppImageHub
    jdDesktopEntryEdit screenshot 1
     

    • jdDesktopEntryEdit is the most popular Windows alternative to Alacarte.

    • jdDesktopEntryEdit is Free and Open SourceAlacarte is also Free and Open Source
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