Kando AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Kando

Kando is described as 'Offers an unconventional, fast, highly efficient, and fun way of interacting with your computer! You can use it to run commands, execute macros, open files, and much more' and is a application launcher in the development category. There are nine alternatives to Kando for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Kando alternative is Pieoneer. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Launchy - App Launcher or Pie Menu. Other great apps like Kando are Charmstone, RadialMenu, AutoHotPie and Circle Dock.

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Kando alternatives page was last updated Apr 8, 2025
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  1. Pieoneer icon

    Pieoneer

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    Experience seamless Mac application management with a distinctive pie menu, offering customizable shortcuts, dark mode, and instant app launching for smoother workflows.

    10 Pieoneer alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pieoneer screenshot 1

    Pieoneer Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Shortcut keys
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Full keyboard shortcuts
    5.  Function Key Shortcuts
    6.  Custom shortcuts
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Pieoneer VS Kando

     

    • Pieoneer is the most popular Mac alternative to Kando.

    • Pieoneer is the most popular commercial alternative to Kando.

    • Pieoneer is Paid and ProprietaryKando is Free and Open Source
  2. Launchy - App Launcher icon

    Launchy - App Launcher

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    Boost your macOS productivity with Launchy, the customizable app launcher and switcher featuring a sleek radial menu. Switch, launch, and manage apps effortlessly using keyboard shortcuts or mouse.

    10 Launchy - App Launcher alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Launchy - App Launcher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Launchy - App Launcher VS Kando

     

    • Launchy - App Launcher is the most popular free alternative to Kando.

    • Launchy - App Launcher is Freemium and ProprietaryKando is Free and Open Source
    • Launchy - App Launcher is Privacy focused and LightweightKando is not according to our users
  4. Pie Menu icon

    Pie Menu

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    Introducing the all-new radial menu app that revolutionizes the way you work on your device! With Pie Menu, you can customize shortcuts for every app, making your life easier and more organized.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pie Menu screenshot 1

    Pie Menu Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Pie Menu VS Kando

     
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    Charmstone

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    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    23 Charmstone alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Charmstone screenshot 1

    Charmstone VS Kando

     
  6. RadialMenu icon

    RadialMenu

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    RadialMenu is Wacom-like toolbar for TabletPC digital artists.

    6 RadialMenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RadialMenu screenshot 1

    RadialMenu Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Launcher

    RadialMenu VS Kando

     

    • RadialMenu is the most popular Windows alternative to Kando.

    • RadialMenu is Free and ProprietaryKando is Free and Open Source
  7. AutoHotPie icon

    AutoHotPie

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    I hope putting a circle on your screen brings you as much happiness as it brings me... shut up that's not lame.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Gif showing example uses of AutoHotPie

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Launcher

    AutoHotPie VS Kando

     

    • AutoHotPie is the most popular Open Source alternative to Kando.

    • AutoHotPie is Free and Open SourceKando is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotPie is LightweightKando is not according to our users
  9. Circle Dock icon

    Circle Dock

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    The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is accomplished by making the dock a circular or spiral shape so that it can be placed anywhere, even near the edge...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Double Ring
    Discontinued

    Project is dead since 2008. Have a look at the forum:https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=d4239krfp6h6ghtdigpph6v7o0&topic=42700.0

    Circle Dock Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    Circle Dock VS Kando

     
  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.

    21 Fly-Pie alternatives

    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 Kando

     

    • Fly-Pie is the most popular Linux alternative to Kando.

    • Fly-Pie is Free and Open SourceKando is also Free and Open Source
  11. CirMenu icon

    CirMenu

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    CirMenu is a convenient circular menu shortcut tool and app launcher.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    CirMenu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    CirMenu VS Kando

     
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