fuzzel AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like fuzzel

fuzzel is described as 'Application launcher for wlroots based Wayland compositors, similar to rofi's drun mode' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to fuzzel for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and File Explorer apps. The best fuzzel alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like fuzzel are Keypirinha, Alfred, Station and Ulauncher.

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Application launcher for wlroots based Wayland compositors, similar to rofi's drun mode.

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fuzzel alternatives page was last updated Aug 12, 2024
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  1. Listary icon
    Listary icon

    Listary

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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 fuzzel

    Is Listary a good alternative to fuzzel?
     

    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to fuzzel.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to fuzzel.

    • Listary is Freemium and Proprietaryfuzzel is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is Lightweightfuzzel is not according to our users
  2. 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
    math expressions evaluator
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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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  4. 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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    +1
    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 fuzzel

    Is Alfred a good alternative to fuzzel?
     

    • Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to fuzzel.

    • Alfred is Freemium and Proprietaryfuzzel is Free and Open Source
  5. Station icon
    Station icon

    Station

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    Station is the first open-source smart browser for busy people. A single place for all of your web applications.

    27 Station alternatives
    Station screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    Station screenshot 1
    Station screenshot 2
    +1
    Station screenshot 3

    Station Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  App integration
    3.  Slack client
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Open API
    6.  Knowledge Management
    7.  Live Push Notifications
    8.  Team Messaging
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    Station VS fuzzel

    Is Station a good alternative to fuzzel?
     

    • Station is the most popular Linux alternative to fuzzel.

    • Station is the most popular Open Source alternative to fuzzel.

    • Station is Free and Open Sourcefuzzel is also Free and Open Source
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    Ulauncher icon

    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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  7. 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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  9. Walker icon
    Walker icon

    Walker

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    Walker is a highly extendable application launcher that doesn't hold back on features and usability. Fast. Unclutters your brain. Improves your workflow.

    25 Walker alternatives
    Walker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Wayland Support
    4.  Emoji search
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  10. Gnome Do icon
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    Gnome Do

     177 likes
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    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
    Gnome Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
    Gnome Do screenshot 2
    Discontinued

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

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  11. Rofi icon
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    Rofi

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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.

    32 Rofi alternatives
    Rofi screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Window Switching
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  12. Spotlight icon
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    Spotlight

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    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    78 Spotlight alternatives
    Spotlight screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spotlight Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File preview
    Spotlight screenshot 1
    Spotlight screenshot 2
    +1
    Spotlight screenshot 3
    Spotlight icon

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  13. Start icon
    Start icon

    Start

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    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.

    39 Start alternatives
    Start screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
    Start screenshot 1
    Start screenshot 2
    +2
    Start screenshot 3

    Start Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Tag based
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    Start icon

    Start VS fuzzel

    Is Start a good alternative to fuzzel?
     

    • Start is the most popular commercial alternative to fuzzel.

    • Start is Paid and Proprietaryfuzzel is Free and Open Source
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    Krunner icon

    Krunner

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    KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop.

    82 Krunner alternatives
    Krunner screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Launcher
    Krunner icon

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