fuzzel Alternatives

Apps similar to fuzzel include Alfred, which has a free version. Other options are Listary, Station, Keypirinha and Ulauncher. Application Launchers like fuzzel are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Mac, Windows, iPad and iPhone.

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  1. dmenu icon
     22 likes

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

    87 dmenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. 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)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Volant icon
     1 like

    Open-source macOS launcher that searches apps, files, contacts and calendars; provides inline math, conversions and snippets; keeps Markdown notes plus encrypted clipboard history; controls audio, connectivity and power; and surfaces supported coding-agent sessions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. 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

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. 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

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
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  6. Charmstone icon
     1 like

    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. TinyStart icon
     1 like

    A tiny launcher for macOS, fast and focused on the essentials.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9.  2 likes

    This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Fenn icon
     1 like

    Fenn is a powerful, AI-driven desktop search engine for macOS that makes your files instantly searchable—including videos, audio, PDFs, Word documents, Excel sheets, and images. Just type or upload an image to find exactly where any object, person, or concept appears.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11.  2 likes

    Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
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