bemenu Alternatives

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, KDE Plasma and iPhone apps. The best bemenu alternative is Vicinae, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like bemenu are Raycast, Launchy, Alfred and Listary.

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. xlunch icon
     1 like

    Welcome! This is xlunch, the coolest graphical app launcher for Xorg/X11. It requires only pure Xlib and Imlib2. It allows you to run programs, commands, or simply select something out of a list using your mouse, keyboard, or both!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3. Lattix icon
     2 likes

    Advanced resource launcher designed to open apps, files, and websites in custom window layouts, organize resources into named workspaces, assign hotkeys for instant switching, enable pixel-perfect window snapping, and streamline repetitive workflows for deep focus.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. SOL icon
     6 likes

    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Mage, originally a Raycast clone, is a lightweight and fast app launcher for Windows, built with Electron, Vite, and Vue 3. It features custom applications, live activities, a modern UI and a batteries-included SDK for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. XMenu icon
     4 likes

    XMenu adds one or more global menus to the right side of the menu bar. They give you access to your preferred applications, folders, documents, files, and snippets. Launch any application, or insert text snippets or URLs into your email messages or Pages documents with a single...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Start icon
     1 like

    With start, the innovative launcher for macOS, you can open applications, documents, shortcuts, URLs, and folders in an instant. Say goodbye to clutter - start brings order and efficiency to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
     
  8. Charmstone icon
     1 like

    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Scherlokk icon
     6 likes

    Performs high-speed file searches using a proprietary engine across built-in, portable, and network drives, including hidden and non-indexed files, supports detailed result filtering, provides file comparison, hex editing, autosave, advanced sorting, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Hookmark icon
     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.

    65 Hookmark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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