Gnome Do AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Gnome Do

Gnome Do is described as 'GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items' and is a very popular application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Gnome Do for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, File Explorer and Safari apps. The best Gnome Do alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Gnome Do are Listary, Flow Launcher, Keypirinha and Alfred.

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Gnome Do alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Web Search Engines.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Gnome Do.
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Gnome Do alternatives page was last updated Oct 5, 2021
  1. Everything icon
     1166 likes

    "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 NTFS volumes on your computer (hence the name...

    108 Everything alternatives
    Locate files and folders by name instantly.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Instant results
    3.  Fast file and folder search
    4.  Support for regular expressions
    5.  Quick search
    6.  Monitor File Changes
    7.  Portable
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Exclude files and folders
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Search-in-files
    12. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    Everything iconGnome Do Icon

    Everything VS Gnome Do

    Is Everything a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
    • Everything is the most popular Windows alternative to Gnome Do.

    • Everything is the most popular free alternative to Gnome Do.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryGnome Do is Free and Open Source
    • Everything is LightweightGnome Do is not according to our users
  2. Listary icon
     275 likes

    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer

    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
    Listary iconGnome Do Icon

    Listary VS Gnome Do

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  3. Flow Launcher icon
     54 likes

    Dedicated to make your workflow flow more seamlessly. Aimed at being more than an app launcher, it searches, integrates and expands on functionalities. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.

    34 Flow Launcher alternatives
    Flow Launcher screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  File Search
    4.  Portable
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  No Tracking
    Flow Launcher iconGnome Do Icon

    Flow Launcher VS Gnome Do

    Is Flow Launcher a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
    • Flow Launcher is the most popular Open Source alternative to Gnome Do.

    • Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceGnome Do is also Free and Open Source
    • Flow Launcher is Customizable and LightweightGnome Do is not according to our users
  4. Keypirinha icon
     210 likes

    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    154 Keypirinha alternatives
    smart search

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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
    Keypirinha iconGnome Do Icon

    Keypirinha VS Gnome Do

    Is Keypirinha a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
  5. Alfred icon
     294 likes

    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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    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
    Alfred iconGnome Do Icon

    Alfred VS Gnome Do

    Is Alfred a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
    • Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Gnome Do.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryGnome Do is Free and Open Source
  6. DocFetcher icon
     122 likes

    DocFetcher is a portable German/English open source desktop search application. It allows you search the contents of documents on your computer. - You can think of it as Google for your local document repository.

    121 DocFetcher alternatives
    Filter panel and preview panel enabled

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top DocFetcher Features

    1.  Search-in-files
    2.  File content indexing
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Content Searching
    6.  Portable
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  Reads odt files
    10.  Network Scanner
    11.  Search in Archives
    DocFetcher iconGnome Do Icon

    DocFetcher VS Gnome Do

    Is DocFetcher a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
    Comments about DocFetcher as an Alternative to Gnome Do
     
    Guest

    "Gnome do" is program launcher whereas "DocFetcher" is in-document content search tool. The difference between the two is enough to make a fair-minded person consider the later as irrelevant to former. In shorter words: It is not alternative to Gnome Do.

    Thanks!

    Negative commentJan 22, 2021
    2
    MageJohn

    DocFetcher is for searching through the text of documents on your desktop, while Gnome Do is a more general desktop search tool with a focus on launching applications. While there is a little overlap, most people searching for a Gnome Do alternative are looking for another application launcher.

    Negative commentOct 4, 2021
    0
    Gnome Do Icon
    DocFetcher icon
    • DocFetcher is the most popular Linux alternative to Gnome Do.

    • DocFetcher is Free and Open SourceGnome Do is also Free and Open Source
  7. Raycast icon
     41 likes

    Raycast lets you control your tools with a few keystrokes. It’s designed to keep you focused.

    61 Raycast alternatives
    Raycast screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  File Search
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    Raycast iconGnome Do Icon

    Raycast VS Gnome Do

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  8. Fluent Search icon
     37 likes

    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    101 Fluent Search alternatives
    Search for browser tabs

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Custom search
    4.  Custom commands
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Consistent UI
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Vim key mapping
    Fluent Search iconGnome Do Icon

    Fluent Search VS Gnome Do

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  9. Ulauncher icon
     48 likes
    • 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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    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
    Ulauncher iconGnome Do Icon

    Ulauncher VS Gnome Do

    Is Ulauncher a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
  10. ueli icon
     63 likes

    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    77 ueli alternatives
    ueli screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  File Search
    3.  Custom commands
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fast file and folder search
    6.  Launcher
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    ueli iconGnome Do Icon

    ueli VS Gnome Do

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  11. Albert icon
     69 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    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
    Albert iconGnome Do Icon

    Albert VS Gnome Do

    Is Albert a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
    Comments about Albert as an Alternative to Gnome Do
     
    Guest

    It is VERY similar to GNOME Do. It is a program launcher with similar functionalities and few but beautiful themes.

    Positive commentJan 19, 2021
    0
    Gnome Do Icon
    Albert icon
    • Albert is Free and Open SourceGnome Do is also Free and Open Source
    • Albert is LightweightGnome Do is not according to our users
  12. Cerebro icon
     54 likes

    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    52 Cerebro alternatives
    Cerebro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cerebro Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Theme changing
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Electron based
    5.  Calculus solving
    6.  Multiplatform Export
    Cerebro iconGnome Do Icon

    Cerebro VS Gnome Do

    Is Cerebro a good alternative to Gnome Do?
     
    Comments about Cerebro as an Alternative to Gnome Do
     
    ianmiller

    actively developed, great plugin ecosystem, very fast, cross-platform.

    Positive commentJul 21, 2017
    1
    Gnome Do Icon
    Cerebro icon
    • Cerebro is Free and Open SourceGnome Do is also Free and Open Source
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