Bashrun2 AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Bashrun2

Bashrun2 is described as 'Launcher that uses a terminal with a modified bash session' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to Bashrun2 for Windows, Linux, BSD and Mac. The best Bashrun2 alternative is Keypirinha, which is free. Other great apps like Bashrun2 are Gnome Do, dmenu, Scherlokk and FCorp My Quick Launch.

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Launcher that uses a terminal with a modified bash session.

Bashrun2 is the second generation version of bashrun, an application launcher running a modified bash session in a small terminal window, providing all the well...

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Bashrun2 alternatives page was last updated Nov 22, 2019
  1. Keypirinha icon
     212 likes

    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    155 Keypirinha alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  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 icon

    Keypirinha VS Bashrun2

    Is Keypirinha a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
    • Keypirinha is the most popular Windows alternative to Bashrun2.

    • Keypirinha is the most popular free alternative to Bashrun2.

    • Keypirinha is Free and ProprietaryBashrun2 is Free and Open Source
    • Keypirinha is Lightweight and CustomizableBashrun2 is not according to our users
  2. Gnome Do icon
     177 likes

    GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.

    85 Gnome Do alternatives
    Gnome Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.95.3, released on November 2014, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.

    Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do VS Bashrun2

    Is Gnome Do a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
    • Gnome Do is the most popular Linux alternative to Bashrun2.

    • Gnome Do is the most popular Open Source alternative to Bashrun2.

    • Gnome Do is Free and Open SourceBashrun2 is also Free and Open Source
  3. dmenu icon
     21 likes

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

    75 dmenu alternatives
    dmenu screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    dmenu VS Bashrun2

    Is dmenu a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
  4. Scherlokk icon
     6 likes

    Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.

    156 Scherlokk alternatives
    Scherlokk screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    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 icon

    Scherlokk VS Bashrun2

    Is Scherlokk a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
    • Scherlokk is the most popular Mac alternative to Bashrun2.

    • Scherlokk is the most popular commercial alternative to Bashrun2.

    • Scherlokk is Paid and ProprietaryBashrun2 is Free and Open Source
    • Scherlokk is Privacy focused and LightweightBashrun2 is not according to our users
  5. FCorp My Quick Launch icon
     10 likes

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

    129 FCorp My Quick Launch alternatives
    FCorp My Quick Launch screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    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 icon

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS Bashrun2

    Is this a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
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    Terminal-based application launcher for Unix-like systems.

    30 Xstarter alternatives

    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 Bashrun2

    Is Xstarter a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
  7. Mini Run icon
     1 like

    A handy tool to start application by keyboard.

    107 Mini Run alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mini Run icon

    Mini Run VS Bashrun2

    Is Mini Run a good alternative to Bashrun2?
     
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