Application Finder Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Charmstone

    1 like

   The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

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   Hookmark

    3 likes

   Instantly link and access files, emails, web pages, notes and tasks using contextual bookmarks, with robust, shareable links, bidirectional notes, deep linking within PDFs, Markdown support, URL clean-up, and all bookmarks stored privately on your Mac.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   nwg-menu

    2 likes

   This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Origin

   • Poland
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Spotter

    6 likes

   Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Application Launcher

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   xfdashboard

    3 likes

   xfdashboard provides a GNOME shell dashboard like interface for use with the Xfce desktop. It can be configured to run to any keyboard shortcut and when executed provides an overview of applications...

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Salmon

    3 likes

   Salmon - Spotlight for Finder. Powerful search tool for files and folders with support for multiple selection. Powerful @modifiers to filter and sort.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • File Search

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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    Zazu

     15 likes

    Zazu is a new open source productivity app, that allows developers to be in the drivers seat. Unlike other solutions, there is no built-in integrations, so every plugin has the full scope of what Zazu has to offer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    LaunchPanel

     3 likes

    LaunchPanel is a completely FREE application that allows you to quickly launch applications, open files and folders.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Origin

    • Ukraine

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

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    Rocket App Launcher

     1 like

    Rocket is an application launcher for KDE Plasma. It sorts all of your applications in a horizontal grid alphabetically, so you will always find what you are looking for at first glance. No more menu navigation, only scrolling.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE

    

    

    

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    bemenu

     2 likes

    Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

    64 bemenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Application Launcher

    Platforms

    • Linux

    

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    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

    • Application Launcher
    • File Search

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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15. 

    

    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.

    58 Unleash.so alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Application Launcher
    • File Search

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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