bemenu AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like bemenu

bemenu is described as 'Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to bemenu for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, File Explorer and Safari apps. The best bemenu alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like bemenu are Launchy, Keypirinha, Alfred and Raycast.

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Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

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  1. Listary icon
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    Listary

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

    110 Listary alternatives
    Global Search

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Web Search
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    General Settings

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fast file and folder search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Application Launchers
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Quick Switch
    10.  Content Searching
    11.  Portable
    12.  Fuzzy Finder
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    Listary VS bemenu

    Is Listary a good alternative to bemenu?
     

    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to bemenu.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to bemenu.

    • Listary is Freemium and Proprietarybemenu is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is Lightweightbemenu is not according to our users
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    Launchy

     644 likes
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    Launchy is a free Windows and Linux utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a...

    112 Launchy alternatives
    Launchy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Launchy screenshot 1

    Launchy Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  Skinnable
    5.  Relative Paths
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer maintained: last stable version, 2.5, and beta version, 2.6 beta2, were released in 2010. The program works anyway and can be still downloaded from the official website.

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    Launchy VS bemenu

    Is Launchy a good alternative to bemenu?
     

    • Launchy is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to bemenu.

    • Launchy is the most popular Open Source alternative to bemenu.

    • Launchy is Free and Open Sourcebemenu is also Free and Open Source
  4. Keypirinha icon
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    Keypirinha

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

    154 Keypirinha alternatives
    smart search

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    customizable interface
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    base converter

    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
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    Raycast

    Raycast lets you control your tools with a few keystrokes. It’s designed to keep you focused.

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  6. Alfred icon
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    Alfred

     294 likes
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    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    117 Alfred alternatives
    Alfred screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1
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    Alfred screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Workflow Automation
    4.  File Search
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
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    Alfred VS bemenu

    Is Alfred a good alternative to bemenu?
     

    • Alfred is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to bemenu.

    • Alfred is Freemium and Proprietarybemenu is Free and Open Source
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    Raycast

     40 likes
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    Raycast lets you control your tools with a few keystrokes. It’s designed to keep you focused.

    61 Raycast alternatives
    Raycast screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    Raycast screenshot 1
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    +1
    Raycast screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  File Search
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
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  8. Wox icon
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    Wox

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

    48 Wox alternatives
    Wox screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Wox Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Integrated Search
    Wox screenshot 1
    Wox screenshot 2
    +1
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    Wox VS bemenu

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  10. Fluent Search icon
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    Fluent Search

     37 likes
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    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...

    101 Fluent Search alternatives
    Search for browser tabs

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fluent Search main window - shows open applications
    Search for any file on your computer based on the program that can open it
    +9
    Search Tags filters result based on their properties, here the tag is the parent folder of these files

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Custom search
    4.  Custom commands
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Consistent UI
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Vim key mapping
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    Fluent Search VS bemenu

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  11. Ulauncher icon
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    Ulauncher

     48 likes
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    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    55 Ulauncher alternatives
    Dark theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    File browser
    White theme

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Launcher
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Smooth
    12.  Legacy addons support
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  12. ueli icon
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    ueli

     63 likes
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    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...

    77 ueli alternatives
    ueli screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ueli screenshot 1
    ueli screenshot 2
    +6
    ueli screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  File Search
    3.  Custom commands
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fast file and folder search
    6.  Launcher
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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  13. Albert icon
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    Albert

     69 likes
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    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.

    55 Albert alternatives
    Apps

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Arch wiki
    Calculator (Qalculate)
    +9
    Clipboard history

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Currency Conversion
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Firefox bookmarks
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    Albert VS bemenu

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  14. Cerebro icon
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    Cerebro

     54 likes
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    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    52 Cerebro alternatives
    Cerebro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cerebro screenshot 1
    Cerebro screenshot 2
    +2
    Cerebro screenshot 3

    Cerebro Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Theme changing
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Electron based
    5.  Calculus solving
    6.  Multiplatform Export
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    Cerebro VS bemenu

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  15. Quicksilver icon
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    Quicksilver

     125 likes
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    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

    87 Quicksilver alternatives
    Quicksilver screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Quicksilver Features

    1.  Quick search
    2.  Launcher
    Quicksilver screenshot 1
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    Quicksilver icon

    Quicksilver VS bemenu

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