j4-dmenu-desktop AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like j4-dmenu-desktop

j4-dmenu-desktop is described as 'A replacement for i3-dmenu-desktop' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to j4-dmenu-desktop for Linux, Windows and BSD. The best j4-dmenu-desktop alternative is Keypirinha, which is free. Other great apps like j4-dmenu-desktop are Gnome Do, dmenu, Gnome Completion-Run Utility and xlunch.

j4-dmenu-desktop
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A replacement for i3-dmenu-desktop

Its purpose is to find .desktop files and offer you a menu to start an application...

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j4-dmenu-desktop alternatives page was last updated Feb 22, 2024
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  1. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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

    155 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable
    4.  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 VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     

    • Keypirinha is the most popular Windows alternative to j4-dmenu-desktop.

    • Keypirinha is the most popular free alternative to j4-dmenu-desktop.

    • Keypirinha is Free and Proprietaryj4-dmenu-desktop is Free and Open Source
    • Keypirinha is Lightweight and Customizablej4-dmenu-desktop is not according to our users
  2. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

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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.

    88 Gnome Do alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated.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

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Gnome Do VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     

    • Gnome Do is the most popular Linux alternative to j4-dmenu-desktop.

    • Gnome Do is the most popular Open Source alternative to j4-dmenu-desktop.

    • Gnome Do is Free and Open Sourcej4-dmenu-desktop is also Free and Open Source
  4. dmenu icon

    dmenu

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

    75 dmenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dmenu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher

    dmenu VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     
  5. Gnome Completion-Run Utility icon

    Gnome Completion-Run Utility

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    Application launcher with bash-like completion. It's a simple program which provides a "run program" window, featuring a bash-like TAB completion. It uses GTK+ interface. Also, supports CTRL-R / CTRL-S / "!" for searching through history. Running commands.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gnome Completion-Run Utility VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     
  6. xlunch icon

    xlunch

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    Welcome! This is xlunch, the coolest graphical app launcher for Xorg/X11. It requires only pure Xlib and Imlib2. It allows you to run programs, commands, or simply select something out of a list using your mouse, keyboard, or both!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    xlunch as logout/restart/shutdown interface

    xlunch VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     
  7. FCorp My Quick Launch icon

    FCorp My Quick Launch

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    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp My Quick Launch screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp My Quick Launch Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher

    FCorp My Quick Launch VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     

    • FCorp My Quick Launch is the most popular commercial alternative to j4-dmenu-desktop.

    • FCorp My Quick Launch is Paid and Proprietaryj4-dmenu-desktop is Free and Open Source
  9. grun icon

    grun

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    gRun is a GTK based Run dialog that closely resembles the Windows Run dialog, just like xexec. It has a intelligent history mechanism and a dual level fork() mechanism for launching the application in its own process.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    grun screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update in 2020: https://github.com/lrgc/grun

    grun Features

    1.  Launcher
    2.  Gtk

    grun VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     
  10. Fly-Pie icon

    Fly-Pie

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    :pie: Fly-Pie is an innovative marking menu written as a GNOME Shell extension. - GitHub - Schneegans/Fly-Pie: Fly-Pie is an innovative marking menu written as a GNOME Shell extension.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Fly-Pie screenshot 1

    Fly-Pie Features

    1.  Launcher

    Fly-Pie VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     

  11. Xstarter

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    Terminal-based application launcher for Unix-like systems.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline

    Xstarter VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     
  12. Colibri App Launcher icon

    Colibri App Launcher

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    Colibri combines the raw power of the command line with the intuitive nature of a modern graphical user interface to define a revolutionary new way of managing your computer.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Colibri App Launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems abandoned. Latest version, 17a, released in April 2007, can be still downloaded from the official website and it's working on Windows 10

    Colibri App Launcher Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Launcher

    Colibri App Launcher VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     

  13. wofi

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    Launcher/menu program for wlroots based wayland compositors such as sway.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    wofi screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    This project is not being actively maintained. It does still receive some updates from time to time but nothing frequent.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free

    wofi VS j4-dmenu-desktop

     
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