Namely Alternatives

Namely is described as 'Is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Namely for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and File Explorer apps. The best Namely alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like Namely are Keypirinha, Alfred, ueli and Fluent Search.

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Namely alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Web Search Engines. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Namely.

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Namely alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

Listary
Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.
106 Listary alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Search Utility
- Application Launcher
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- File Explorer
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Top Listary Features
1. Fast file and folder search
2. Windows Explorer Extension
3. Integrated Search
4. File Search
5. Lightweight
6. Ad-free
7. Full-Text Search
8. No registration required
9. Quick Switch
10. Content Searching
11. Portable
12. Fuzzy Finder
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Listary VS Namely
Is Listary a good alternative to Namely?
- Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to Namely.
- Listary is the most popular free alternative to Namely.
- Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryNamely is Free and Proprietary
- Listary is LightweightNamely is not according to our users

Keypirinha
A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.
154 Keypirinha alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Keypirinha Features
1. Lightweight
2. Customizable
3. Portable
4. Launcher
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. Application Launchers
7. File Search
8. Support for Themes
9. Ad-free
10. Dark Mode
11. Works Offline
12. Support for scripting
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Keypirinha VS Namely
Is Keypirinha a good alternative to Namely?

Alfred
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.
110 Alfred alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Top Alfred Features
1. Application Launchers
2. Launcher
3. Workflow Automation
4. File Search
5. Customizable
6. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
7. Dark Mode
8. Full-Text Search
9. Support for Themes
10. Ad-free
11. Cloud Sync
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Alfred VS Namely
Is Alfred a good alternative to Namely?
- Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Namely.
- Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryNamely is Free and Proprietary

ueli
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...
77 ueli alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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ueli Features
1. Application Launchers
2. File Search
3. Custom commands
4. Portable
5. Fast file and folder search
6. Launcher
7. Support for Themes
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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ueli VS Namely
Is ueli a good alternative to Namely?
- ueli is the most popular Open Source alternative to Namely.
- ueli is Free and Open SourceNamely is Free and Proprietary

Fluent Search
Fluent Search (beta) 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...
94 Fluent Search alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Fluent Search Features
1. File Search
2. Application Launchers
3. Custom search
4. Custom commands
5. Indexed search
6. Consistent UI
7. Dark Mode
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
9. Ad-free
10. Lightweight
11. Works Offline
12. No registration required
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Fluent Search VS Namely
Is Fluent Search a good alternative to Namely?

Quicksilver
Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.
85 Quicksilver alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Application Launcher
Platforms
- Mac
Quicksilver Features
Quick search
Launcher
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Quicksilver VS Namely
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Gnome Do
GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.
82 Gnome Do alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Application Launcher
Platforms
- Linux
Gnome Do Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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Discontinued
The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.95.3, released on November 2014, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.
Gnome Do VS Namely
Is Gnome Do a good alternative to Namely?
- Gnome Do is the most popular Linux alternative to Namely.
- Gnome Do is Free and Open SourceNamely is Free and Proprietary

RecentX
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.
281 RecentX alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- File Search Utility
- Application Launcher
Platforms
- Windows
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Top RecentX Features
1. File Tagging
2. Windows Explorer Extension
3. Portable
4. Tagging
5. Indexed search
6. Folder-Search
7. Tabbed interface
8. Clipboard monitoring
9. Image Preview
10. Tag based
11. Folder Tagging
12. Bookmark History
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RecentX VS Namely
Is RecentX a good alternative to Namely?
- RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to Namely.
- RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryNamely is Free and Proprietary

Krunner
KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop.
81 Krunner alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Top Krunner Features
1. Support for Themes
2. Launcher
3. No registration required
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Ad-free
6. Privacy focused
7. Support for scripting
8. Lightweight
9. No Tracking
10. Works Offline
11. Dark Mode
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Krunner VS Namely
Is Krunner a good alternative to Namely?

dmenu
dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.
73 dmenu alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Linux
dmenu Features
Lightweight
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Support for scripting
Launcher
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dmenu VS Namely
Is dmenu a good alternative to Namely?

Direct Folders
Access your folders from anywhere.
105 Direct Folders alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
Direct Folders Features
Windows Explorer Extension
Lightweight
Folders
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Direct Folders VS Namely
Is Direct Folders a good alternative to Namely?

Scherlokk
Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.
153 Scherlokk alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Mac
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Scherlokk Features
1. Ad-free
2. Privacy focused
3. Portable
4. Works Offline
5. Built-in viewer
6. No Tracking
7. Full-Text Search
8. Lightweight
9. Dark Mode
10. No registration required
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Scherlokk VS Namely
Is Scherlokk a good alternative to Namely?