KRunner Alternatives

KRunner is described as 'Krunner is a multi-function command line menu for the KDE Plasma Desktop' and is a application launcher in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to KRunner for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best KRunner alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like KRunner are Vicinae, Alfred, Keypirinha and Raycast.

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KRunner alternatives page was last updated Jul 15, 2025

Rofi for Wayland
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This is a fork of Rofi with added support for Wayland via the layer shell protocol.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Application Launcher
Platforms
Linux
Wayland
Is Rofi for Wayland a good alternative to KRunner?
Typhoeus Hotkeys
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Typhoeus Hotkeys is an application that runs in your taskbar at all times, you can create "Hotkeys" which you can use in seconds by using your keyboard. Each hotkey is linked to a file, program or website and when activated opens the required object instantly saving...
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
Is Typhoeus Hotkeys a good alternative to KRunner?
SearchLight - SpotLight on steroids
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The Spotlight Search Metadata on your Mac is a truly remarkable thing. Given some text it is able to find all occurrences anywhere on the filesystem in the blink of an eye. At that this point your options are limited however.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
File Search Utility
Platforms
Mac
Spotlight
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DFind
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DFind lets you perform advanced file and folder searches on your Mac. Need to find all files containing a certain text? Need to find files created in the last hour? Need to find large files that take up all your disk space?
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application type
File Search Utility
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Is DFind a good alternative to KRunner?
PasteNow
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PasteNow is a clipboard management app that make your daily work easier and faster. You can use it to store every kinds of temporary data: text, link, image and even code.
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Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Application type
Clipboard Manager
Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
iPhone
iPad
+1
Is PasteNow a good alternative to KRunner?
Speedy
1 like
The power to quickly launch everything you need for your everyday work, multiple text clipboard capability, workflows handling and keyboard shortcuts creation.
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Origin
Italy
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
+1
Is Speedy a good alternative to KRunner?
Mini Run
1 like
A handy tool to start application by keyboard.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Platforms
Windows
Is Mini Run a good alternative to KRunner?
tofi
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Tiny dynamic menu for Wayland.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Application Launcher
Platforms
Linux
+1
Is tofi a good alternative to KRunner?
Lightweight Launcher
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A robust file/web launcher.
Cost / License
Pay once
Proprietary
Application type
Application Launcher
Platforms
Mac
Is Lightweight Launcher a good alternative to KRunner?
SmartPaste
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Copy-paste nicely styled text to apps like GMail and Google Docs without learning new shortcuts.
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
Is SmartPaste a good alternative to KRunner?
PasteIt
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PasteIt is a clipboard manager for Windows 10/11 which keeps track of everything you copy and paste, lets you organize it with tabs of favorites.
Cost / License
Freemium (Pay once)
Proprietary
Application type
Clipboard Manager
Platforms
Windows
Is PasteIt a good alternative to KRunner?
Selectric
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Private search for Outlook, Gmail, Drive, Slack and more. Spend less time hunting with search that actually works!
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
+3
Is Selectric a good alternative to KRunner?