Microsoft PowerToys AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Search Utilities

The best File Search alternative to Microsoft PowerToys is Flow Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft PowerToys and 14 are File Search Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Search Utility alternatives to Microsoft PowerToys are Listary, Launchy, Alfred and Keypirinha.

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  1. Flow Launcher icon

    Flow Launcher

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    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.

    44 Flow Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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    • Flow Launcher is the most popular Windows alternative to Microsoft PowerToys.

    • Flow Launcher is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft PowerToys.

    • Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerToys is also Free and Open Source
    • Flow Launcher is Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft PowerToys is not according to our users
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    Listary

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
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    Comments about Listary as an Alternative to Microsoft PowerToys
    Vyom Mengar
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    Good UI/UX: This is also possible in "Everything," including filtering particular file types in the search and filter settings.

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    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerToys is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is CustomizableMicrosoft PowerToys is not according to our users
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    Launchy

     646 likes
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    Launchy is a free Windows and Linux utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a...

    112 Launchy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Launchy is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft PowerToys.

    • Launchy is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft PowerToys is also Free and Open Source
    • Launchy is CustomizableMicrosoft PowerToys is not according to our users
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    Alfred

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    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.

    131 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Alfred is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Microsoft PowerToys.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerToys is Free and Open Source
    • Alfred is CustomizableMicrosoft PowerToys is not according to our users
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    Raycast

     61 likes
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    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.

    71 Raycast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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    ueli

     71 likes
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    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...

    83 ueli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    QuickFind

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    QuickFind is a unified search tool providing instant access to files, apps, and web pages. It supports major search engines such as Google and Bing. Seamlessly switch between local and online content, and categorize searches into files, photos, music, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about QuickFind as an Alternative to Microsoft PowerToys
    Mauricio B. Holguin
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    Unlike PowerToys Run, QuickFind integrates with major search engines, allowing you to perform web searches directly with your preferred one, while also offering AI features right from the search bar.

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    • QuickFind is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft PowerToys is Free and Open Source
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    Walker

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    Walker is a highly extendable application launcher that doesn't hold back on features and usability. Fast. Unclutters your brain. Improves your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SOL

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    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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