Skylight is an experimental keyboard launcher. It lets you quickly find and open anything on your computer or the web. Start apps, documents or search websites with a few keystrokes, it even learns from your habits.




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.
Skylight is an experimental keyboard launcher. It lets you quickly find and open anything on your computer or the web. Start apps, documents or search websites with a few keystrokes, it even learns from your habits.




PortAL is very light portable software launcher which is based on hotkeys, menus and system tray icons.


App Swap Drawer is a software tool that seamlessly integrates with various launchers to offer quick access to apps and contacts, featuring smart ordering, categorization, app search, editing capabilities, and developer options.



[Last update was released on 05 Oct 2007, but you can download it from Softpedia.com on http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Other-Desktop-Enhancements/LaunchTab.shtml ]


Application launcher with bash-like completion. It's a simple program which provides a "run program" window, featuring a bash-like TAB completion. It uses GTK+ interface. Also, supports CTRL-R / CTRL-S / "!" for searching through history. Running commands.
File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.





Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.

gRun is a GTK based Run dialog that closely resembles the Windows Run dialog, just like xexec. It has a intelligent history mechanism and a dual level fork() mechanism for launching the application in its own process.

OpenWith Enhanced is a small freeware application which replaces the standard Windows 'Open With...' window with an improved comprehensive yet intuitive dialog box.




8start Launcher is a combination of innovative Application Launcher, countdown and Tree Notes/Shortcuts/Favorites.

Overflow is an application designed to quickly launch applications, open documents, or access folders while reducing the number of items needed in your Dock. Anything you want can be added to the Overflow interface, making it accessible through a few simple mouse clicks or...