Overflow Alternatives

Overflow is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Overflow for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, File Explorer and Wayland apps. The best Overflow alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like Overflow are Keypirinha, Quicksilver, Direct Folders and dmenu.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Overflow alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Listary icon
     286 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
     
    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to Overflow.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to Overflow.

    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryOverflow is Paid and Proprietary
    • Listary is Lightweight and CustomizableOverflow is not according to our users
  2. Quicksilver icon
     125 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

    93 Quicksilver alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Quicksilver is the most popular Mac alternative to Overflow.

    • Quicksilver is the most popular Open Source alternative to Overflow.

    • Quicksilver is Free and Open SourceOverflow is Paid and Proprietary
  3. dmenu icon
     22 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.

    79 dmenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • dmenu is the most popular Linux alternative to Overflow.

    • dmenu is Free and Open SourceOverflow is Paid and Proprietary
    • dmenu is LightweightOverflow is not according to our users
  4. LaunchBar icon
     46 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    LaunchBar is a smart and powerful, keyboard driven productivity utility that lets you access and control every aspect of your digital life. Whatever you want to get done on your Mac – with LaunchBar it’s only a few keystrokes away.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Scherlokk icon
     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Performs high-speed file searches using a proprietary engine across built-in, portable, and network drives, including hidden and non-indexed files, supports detailed result filtering, provides file comparison, hex editing, autosave, advanced sorting, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Scherlokk as an Alternative to Overflow
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Sherlock is for search. It is not a Launcher!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Overflow Icon
    Scherlokk icon
    • Scherlokk is the most popular commercial alternative to Overflow.

    • Scherlokk is Paid and ProprietaryOverflow is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Scherlokk is Lightweight and Privacy focusedOverflow is not according to our users
  6. Butler icon
     6 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7.  1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. FSL Launcher icon
     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
     
  9. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    |
    1
    Comments about FCorp My Quick Launch as an Alternative to Overflow
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    it's just a text launcher like a "run" in Windows. Overflow is a graphical launcher with tabs!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Overflow Icon
    FCorp My Quick Launch icon
    • FCorp My Quick Launch is Paid and ProprietaryOverflow is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Slik icon
     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Blazing fast, keyboard-driven, Apps and Web Apps launcher.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
12 of 20 Overflow alternatives