Everything AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Application Launchers for Linux

Everything is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Application Launcher alternative is Gnome Do, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Everything and three of them are Application Launchers available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Application Launcher alternatives to Everything are EverythingToolbar and Curiosity Search.

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"Everything" is an administrative tool that locates files and folders by filename instantly for Windows. Unlike Windows search "Everything" initially displays every file and folder on local or removable...

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Everything alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2024
  1. 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.

    84 Gnome Do alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    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    The program seems to be no longer updated.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 iconEverything Icon

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    Comments about Gnome Do as an Alternative to Everything
     
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    There are mainly 2 big reasons : 1st : It does not find everything (every file) that does exist on your system. 2nd : It is not a tool to find specific files, especially if they are located on other disk drives.

    Negative commentDec 11, 2017
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    • Gnome Do is Free and Open SourceEverything is Free and Proprietary
  2. EverythingToolbar icon
     9 likes

    EverythingToolbar is integration for the Windows taskbar to use "Everything" which is an administrative tool that locates files and folders by filename instantly for Windows.

    It's Lightweight & Simple

    11 EverythingToolbar alternatives
    Settings

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Fast file and folder search
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Launcher
    EverythingToolbar iconEverything Icon

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  3. Curiosity Search icon
     4 likes

    Curiosity is a search and productivity app. It puts all your information at your fingertips so you can focus and get more done.

    26 Curiosity Search alternatives
    Curiosity Search screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Fuzzy Finder
    6.  Content Searching
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