fsel Alternatives

fsel is described as 'Fsel (fast select) is a fast TUI app launcher and fuzzy finder for GNU/Linux and *BSD, that's a fork of gyr' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to fsel for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best fsel alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like fsel are Raycast, Ulauncher, Albert and Rofi.

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  1. Listary icon
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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!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
     
    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to fsel.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to fsel.

    • Listary is Freemium and Proprietaryfsel is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is Lightweight and Customizablefsel is not according to our users
  2. Raycast icon
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    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.

    72 Raycast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
     
    • Raycast is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to fsel.

    • Raycast is Freemium and Proprietaryfsel is Free and Open Source
    • Raycast is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedfsel is not according to our users
  3. Ulauncher icon
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    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    64 Ulauncher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Ulauncher is the most popular Linux alternative to fsel.

    • Ulauncher is the most popular Open Source alternative to fsel.

    • Ulauncher is Free and Open Sourcefsel is also Free and Open Source
    • Ulauncher is Lightweight and Privacy focusedfsel is not according to our users
  4. Albert icon
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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.

    62 Albert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  5. Rofi icon
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    Rofi started as clone of simpleswitcher, written by Sean Pringle a popup window switcher roughly based on superswitcher. Simpleswitcher laid the foundations and therefor Sean Pringle deserves most of the credit for this tool.

    35 Rofi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Butler icon
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    Butler's purpose is to ease all those routine tasks you do every day: controlling iTunes, opening programs and documents, switching users, searching for stuff on the web, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Butler is the most popular commercial alternative to fsel.

    • Butler is Paid and Proprietaryfsel is Free and Open Source
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    This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

    54 nwg-menu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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