Launchy Alternatives for Windows
There are many alternatives to Launchy for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Wox, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Launchy and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Launchy are Keypirinha, Microsoft PowerToys, FastKeys and Cerebro.
Launchy alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Launchy.- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Wox is a full-featured plugin-powered launcher that supports file and web searching.
Discontinued
The last update was in February 2018.
Wox vs Launchy opinions
Perfect Drop in replacement to launchy and the developer is quite active in maintaining
A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.
Keypirinha vs Launchy opinions
It's fast and flexible. It has a SublimeText look'n'feel. Love it!
great! super fast and configurable!
A bit faster, more powerful to configure
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
Windows system utilities to maximize productivity.
All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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.
- Freemium • Proprietary
- Windows
FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more.
Find And Run Robot vs Launchy opinions
Low memory footprint, decent speed, handy keyboard shortcuts, configurability.
A multi purpose launcher and more advanced and customizable freeware windows run replacement and more. Executor is available also as a portable app and can be integrated in LiberKey.
Executor vs Launchy opinions
Executor is the most customizable launcher I've tested
RecentX is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders, programs, websites & clipboard history. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
UltraSearch searches files and folders on local NTFS drives and provides the results within just a few seconds.
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