PortableApps.com Alternatives

Apps similar to PortableApps.com include LiberKey, which is free. Other options are SyMenu, NirLauncher, Zero Install and The Portable Freeware Collection. Application Launchers like PortableApps.com are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, the web, Linux and Mac.

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  1. U3 Launchpad icon

    U3 Launchpad

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    U3 Download and U3 Support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    U3 Launchpad screenshot 1
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  4. Qsel icon

    Qsel

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    Qsel is a "launcher" for frequently used programs, documents and web links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • European Union flagEU
    Qsel screenshot 1
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  5. Y

    yaP Plus

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    Just copy and paste to create portable software.

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    • Windows
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  6. Wise HotKey icon

    Wise HotKey

     4 likes

    Launch applications and system tools, Control Panel items, folders on your computer, and website addresses using simple key combinations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CN flagChina
    Wise HotKey screenshot 1
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  8. FCorp File/Folder Launcher icon

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher

     12 likes

    File/Folder Launcher (FFLauncher) is a simple, very easy to use application specially designed to help you launch files and folders.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FCorp File/Folder Launcher screenshot 1
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  10. WinPinMenu icon

    WinPinMenu

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    WinPinMenu is a small portable application designed to replace functionality of Windows taskbar that was removed in recent releases of Windows 11: custom toolbars and quick launch. While created for this specific purpose, WinPinMenu very well can be used in any version of...

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • European Union flagEU
    Richt Click - Control Panel - shell:ControlPanelFolder
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  11. miniWE icon

    miniWE

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    miniWE is a free .Net3.0 application. It is a combination of Quick Launch Bar and Windows Explore. When you click the program, it will pop up as an app launcher. In addition, it has the ability to browse through folders like a Windows Explore (some folders like MyDocument are...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    miniWE screenshot 1
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  12. 8start icon

    8start

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    8start Launcher is a free portable application launcher. This program is a whole new way of launching programs and applications on your system. Starting programs from shortcuts on desktop and start menu is an obsolete and cumbersome process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    8start screenshot 1
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