Alfred AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Web Search Engines

The best Web Search Engine alternative to Alfred is Wox Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Alfred and nine of them are Web Search Engines so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Web Search Engine alternatives to Alfred are Listary, Keypirinha, ueli and Albert.

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  1. Wox Launcher icon

    Wox Launcher

     201 likes

    Wox is a full-featured plugin-powered launcher that supports file and web searching.

    58 Wox Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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    Comments about Wox Launcher as an Alternative to Alfred
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    The polish isn't there, looks like it was made 10 years ago. Kinda slow.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -54

    Windows exclusively. Alfred is a Mac-only program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Wox Launcher icon

    • Most users think Wox Launcher is a great Alfred alternative.

    • Wox Launcher is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Alfred.

    • Wox Launcher is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alfred.

    • Wox Launcher is Free and Open SourceAlfred is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Listary icon

    Listary

     285 likes

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

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Global Search
     
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    51
    Comments about Listary as an Alternative to Alfred
    ProfessionalGeek
    Negative
    0

    Missing lots of critical features.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Fast and extensive configuration making it easy to find and use it everywhere.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    Support for app switching via switcheroo is terrible.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Alfred Icon
    Listary icon

    • Most users think Listary is a great Alfred alternative.

    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryAlfred is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Listary is LightweightAlfred is not according to our users
  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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  6. 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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  7. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     43 likes

    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    125 Fluent Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs
     
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    Comments about Fluent Search as an Alternative to Alfred
    ProfessionalGeek
    Positive
    0

    Probably the most fully featured alternative to Alfred for Windows users. Doesn't require additional software like Wox and has a clean UI.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Feature-rich and extremely good-looking

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Fluent Search is Free and ProprietaryAlfred is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fluent Search is LightweightAlfred is not according to our users
  9. Yal icon

    Yal

     6 likes

    Access your files, programs, browser bookmarks, search engines and windows with a few key presses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. iBar icon

    iBar

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    iBar is like Spotlight but for the web — jump to any page in your browser history in a couple of keystrokes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    iBar screenshot 1
     
  11. Phlo icon

    Phlo

     10 likes

    Phlo is the quickest way to search your favorite websites.

    Phlo can be summoned with a global hotkey and in a few keystrokes it lets you jump right to the search results of anything that you need to lookup on any site.

    Key features:

    • Configurable global hotkey to launch Phlo.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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