Gnome Do Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Gnome Do for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is DocFetcher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Gnome Do and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Gnome Do are Albert, Ulauncher, Cerebro and dmenu.

Gnome Do alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Web Search Engines. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Gnome Do.

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DocFetcher
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Free • Open Source
File Search Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
110 DocFetcher alternatives
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.
- - DocFetcher is the most popular Linux alternative to Gnome Do.
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DocFetcher Features
1. Full-Text SearchDocFetcher lets you search for specific words or phrases from inside a document or database.
2. PortableDocFetcher can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Built-in viewerDocFetcher shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
4. Shared FoldersDocFetcher supports shared folders that can be used to store, search, and access files with multiple people.
Search-in-files
File content indexing
Indexed search
Content Searching
Reads odt files
Network Scanner
Search in Archives
Comments about DocFetcher as a Alternative to Gnome Do
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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.
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"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.

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Albert
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
File Search Utility
Web Search Engine
Linux
42 Albert alternatives
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.
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Albert Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAlbert can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Ad-freeAlbert doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No Coding RequiredAlbert can be used without an coding or programming skills.
4. Command line interfaceAlbert either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
5. AutocompletionAlbert can predict and complete the rest of a word or phrase you're typing.
6. Works OfflineAlbert can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Currency ConversionAlbert lets you convert different currencies based on the latest exchange rates.
8. LightweightAlbert consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
9. No TrackingAlbert will not track you or use your personal data.
Firefox bookmarks
Search Bar
Launcher
No registration required
Dark Mode
Support for scripting
Support for Themes
Customizable
QT Based
Comments about Albert as a Alternative to Gnome Do
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Guest
It is VERY similar to GNOME Do. It is a program launcher with similar functionalities and few but beautiful themes.
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Ulauncher
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
File Search Utility
Linux
44 Ulauncher alternatives
- Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
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Ulauncher Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsUlauncher can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Integrated Search
Launcher
Legacy addons support
Smooth
Cerebro
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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Linux
42 Cerebro alternatives
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...
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Cerebro Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsCerebro can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Theme changing
Multiplatform Export
Launcher
Calculus solving
Electron based
Comments about Cerebro as a Alternative to Gnome Do
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ianmiller
actively developed, great plugin ecosystem, very fast, cross-platform.
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dmenu
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
File Search Utility
Linux
69 dmenu alternatives
dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.
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dmenu Features
1. Lightweightdmenu consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/Extensionsdmenu can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Support for scriptingdmenu supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
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Rofi
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
File Search Utility
Linux
18 Rofi alternatives
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.
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Rofi Features
Window Switching
Unleash.so
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Paid • Proprietary
Application Launcher
File Search Utility
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Windows
Linux
42 Unleash.so alternatives
Unleash.so brings all the scattered pieces of data from your cloud and computer right to you. You can search across your workspace, launch web pages and take quick actions from one search bar, such as: RSVP events, start AWS instances and more.
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Unleash.so Features
In-app File Search
Krunner
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
File Search Utility
Linux
BSD
74 Krunner alternatives
KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop.
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Krunner Features
Launcher
Catapult Launcher
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Free • Open Source
Application Launcher
Linux
13 Catapult Launcher alternatives
Catapult allows you to easily launch apps, open files and do basic calculations with a keyboard-driven user interface. Custom plugins and themes can be loaded dynamically.
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Catapult Launcher Features
1. LightweightCatapult Launcher consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark ModeCatapult Launcher supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Ad-freeCatapult Launcher doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Launcher
Zazu
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
33 Zazu alternatives
Zazu is a new open source productivity app, that allows developers to be in the drivers seat. Unlike other solutions, there is no built-in integrations, so every plugin has the full scope of what Zazu has to offer.
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Zazu Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsZazu can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Launcher
Electron based
Discontinued
Repo archived by authors. No updates or releases, and no recent commits. Based on obsolete versions of underlying tools/platform.
KFind
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Free • Open Source
File Search Utility
Linux
11 KFind alternatives
KFind can be used as a standalone search tool, launched by KRunner or from your menu. It is also integrated into Konqueror as "Find File" in the "Tools" menu. It allows you to find files by name, type or content.
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Mutate
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Free • Open Source
File Search Utility
Linux
54 Mutate alternatives
Mutate is a simple launcher inspired by Alfred for Ubuntu.
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Mutate Features
Launcher
Discontinued
The last commit to the GitHub repo was on November 5th, 2015.