The Best Listary AlternativesTop File Search Utilities & Application Launchers like Listary

Listary is described as 'Revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!' and is a very popular File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Listary for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, File Explorer and Flathub apps. The best Listary alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Listary are Microsoft PowerToys, Flow Launcher, Alfred and Keypirinha.

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  1. Everything icon

    Everything

     1254 likes

    An administrative tool that finds files and folders by filename instantly, displaying all files on local or network drives. Supports filters, 19 languages, portable usage, lightweight resource consumption, no tracking, and dark mode.

    116 Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Locate files and folders by name instantly.
     
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    Everything vs Listary Comments
    Maksim Kulakov
    Positive
    7

    Amazingly fast search and indexing, also easy to access app features through context menu (shell extension).

    lian00
    Positive
    1

    Very different applications. Everything searches for files, Listary is more a file launcher and can be integrated in most popular files explorers.

    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
    0

    Everything runs into more settings issues than Listary. Mainly though, if you want a list of files that stays open in a pull down menu, go with Everything. If you want to click it and be done, Listary is the easier option.

    • Everything is Free and ProprietaryListary is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Everything is Privacy focusedListary is not according to our users
  2. Microsoft PowerToys icon

    Microsoft PowerToys

     291 likes

    Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    80 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft PowerToys screenshot 1
     
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    Microsoft PowerToys vs Listary Comments
    End User
    Negative
    0

    MS PowerToys is a kit of utilities EXCEPT file search. Someone inserted it as an alternative to Everything and Listary, PURE and only file search utilities.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's modern, open source, and actively maintained

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceListary is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Flow Launcher icon

    Flow Launcher

     90 likes

    Dedicated to make your workflow flow more seamlessly. Aimed at being more than an app launcher, it searches, integrates and expands on functionalities. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.

    49 Flow Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
    Flow Launcher screenshot 1
     
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  6. Alfred icon

    Alfred

     304 likes

    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    139 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1
     
  7. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

     216 likes

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

    159 Keypirinha alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search
     
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    Keypirinha vs Listary Comments
    TBayAreaPat
    Negative
    0

    Difficult to Configure and not very intuitive. This is old.. Try Flow.Launcher instead

    Akash Desarda
    Positive
    0

    performs all most every (not every and specially not great functions) function listary can perform.

    • Keypirinha is Free and ProprietaryListary is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. FSearch icon

    FSearch

     76 likes

    FSearch is a fast file search utility for GNU/Linux operating systems, inspired by Everything Search Engine. It's written in C and based on GTK+3.

    86 FSearch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    FSearch screenshot 1
     
  12. DocFetcher icon

    DocFetcher

     129 likes

    DocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer. — You can think of it as Google for your local files. The application runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

    128 DocFetcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Filter panel and preview panel enabled
     
  13. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     45 likes

    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    126 Fluent Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs
     
  14. ueli icon

    ueli

     73 likes

    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    85 ueli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ueli screenshot 1
     
  15. Cerebro icon

    Cerebro

     59 likes

    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. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cerebro screenshot 1
     
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