Launchy Alternatives

Launchy is described as 'Free Windows and Linux utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a' and is a leading application launcher in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Launchy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, File Explorer and Xfce apps. The best Launchy alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Launchy are Wox Launcher, Flow Launcher, Keypirinha and Alfred.

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  1. Keybreeze icon

    Keybreeze

     10 likes

    Hotkey-activated desktop toolbar for launching files, folders, and websites, searching online resources, managing notes and reminders, pasting custom text, automating tasks with macros, handling clipboard history, performing calculations, and keeping windows on top.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    The latest version (5.7.0) was released in 2021.

    Keybreeze vs Launchy Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Offers same functions as Launchy plus so, so much more.

    JitteryJim
    Positive
    0

    Very powerful option that has current/recent development. Much more than just an app launcher, Keybreeze is highly configurable and offers tons of options. Best Launchy alternative I've found.

    • Keybreeze is Free and Open SourceLaunchy is also Free and Open Source
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    Direct Folders

     29 likes

    Access your folders from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
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  4. Butler icon

    Butler

     6 likes

    Butler's purpose is to ease all those routine tasks you do every day: controlling iTunes, opening programs and documents, switching users, searching for stuff on the web, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    SearchMyFiles

     35 likes

    SearchMyFiles is a non-indexing portable alternative to the standard "Search For Files And Folders" module of Windows. It allows you to easily search files in your system by wildcard, by last modified/created/last accessed time, by file attributes, by file content...

    118 SearchMyFiles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Lacona icon

    Lacona

     16 likes

    Lacona is a docker app for Mac OSX that accepts natural language commands. Call up Lacona with a keyboard shortcut and type whatever you want to do. It gives intelligent suggestions as you type and then follows your orders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. LaunchDeck: App Launcher icon

    LaunchDeck: App Launcher

     3 likes

    Create customizable launch modes to group apps and websites on macOS, launch them instantly with shortcuts or menu bar access, open multiple browser tabs at once, streamline workflows for different contexts like work, design, or study, all in a minimal interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Zazu icon

    Zazu

     15 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Conjure icon

    Conjure

     3 likes

    Conjure is the fastest, smartest launcher for Android. Use it to open apps, make calls, toggle wifi, adjust volume, and much more. Search results are prioritized according to use so your favorite apps and contacts are always a keystroke away.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  13. Blaze Launcher icon

    Blaze Launcher

     7 likes

    Blaze is an application launcher that distinguishes from amongst the others by being able to automate recurrent tasks performed in the file-system or even any application on Microsoft Windows.

    30 Blaze Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Mighty Box icon

    Mighty Box

     3 likes

    It's a Quicksilver clone written in c# for windows

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. SlickRun icon

    SlickRun

     19 likes

    SlickRun is a free floating command line utility for Windows. SlickRun gives almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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