PStart AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like PStart

PStart is described as 'Simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications, you can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PStart for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, BSD and PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac apps. The best PStart alternative is PortableApps.com, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PStart are LiberKey, SyMenu, ASuite and Biniware Run.

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  1. PortableApps.com icon

    PortableApps.com

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    PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been specially packaged for portability. These portable applications can be used from removable media such as USB flash drives.

    34 PortableApps.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • PlayOnLinux (PlayOnMac)
    • Wine
    PortableApps.com screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  App Discovery
    3.  Application Launchers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Software Management
    8.  Auto-installer
    9.  Update Notifier
    10.  Launcher

    PortableApps.com VS PStart

     

    • PortableApps.com is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Linux alternative to PStart.

    • PortableApps.com is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PStart.

    • PortableApps.com is Free and Open SourcePStart is Free and Proprietary
    • PortableApps.com is LightweightPStart is not according to our users
  2. LiberKey icon

    LiberKey

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    Portable applications launcher, LiberKey includes around 300 portable applications. In all areas : Audio, Video, Graphics, Internet, Games, Security, Education, System and more …

    32 LiberKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Associate files with LiberKey

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline

    LiberKey VS PStart

     
  4. SyMenu icon

    SyMenu

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    SyMenu is a portable menu launcher and a Start Menu replacer to organize your applications quickly and easily. But the real power of SyMenu unfolds when you approach its integrated large and daily growing suites of more than 1.500 freeware programs.

    26 SyMenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Core
    Here's what SyMenu looks like

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Portable
    4.  Launcher
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Tracking

    SyMenu VS PStart

     
    Comments about SyMenu as an Alternative to PStart
    jarmom
    Positive Mar 12, 2024
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    Actively developed, includes update for software linked from the the app. Highly configurable, use plug-inns. Use own developed SPS "Standard for Portable Software" to enable easy update of portable software.

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    • SyMenu is Free and ProprietaryPStart is also Free and Proprietary
    • SyMenu is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPStart is not according to our users
  5. ASuite icon

    ASuite

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    ASuite is a simple open source portable launcher for Microsoft Windows. Designed to run portable applications, you can start anything runnable (software, documents and other file types) from removable storage media (USB keys, hard drives, iPods, etc.).

    51 ASuite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ASuite screenshot 1
    ASuite screenshot 2

    ASuite Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Software Management

    ASuite VS PStart

     
  6. Biniware Run icon

    Biniware Run

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    Biniware Run is a portable tool to save and organize your favorite website addresses, files and folders in one place. Just drag and drop any website address, file or folder inside the colored circle from your desktop and you can easily access all you are interested in by using...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Biniware Run screenshot 1

    Biniware Run VS PStart

     
  7. Portable Start Menu icon

    Portable Start Menu

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    Portable Start Menu is a simple and free start menu application that can be installed on USB sticks or local PCs.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portable Start Menu screenshot 1
    Portable Start Menu screenshot 2

    Portable Start Menu Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Software Management

    Portable Start Menu VS PStart

     
  9. Lupo PenSuite icon

    Lupo PenSuite

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    The collection of portable software for everyone. A completely free Suite of programs and games, all in one package for your USB flash drive.

    21 Lupo PenSuite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lupo PenSuite screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from 2016.

    Lupo PenSuite Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Launcher
    5.  Software Management

    Lupo PenSuite VS PStart

     
  10. Portapps icon

    Portapps

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    Portapps is a collection of portable apps for Windows. You can download your favorite application as a portable setup or a 7z archive.

    7 Portapps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Portapps screenshot 1

    Portapps Features

    1.  Portable

    Portapps VS PStart

     

  11. LaunchBar Commander

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    LaunchBar Commander is what is commonly referred to as an "Application Launcher"; it is typically docked to the side of your screen and lets you configure buttons and menus which will launch your favorites programs.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LaunchBar Commander screenshot 1

    LaunchBar Commander Features

    1.  Launcher

    LaunchBar Commander VS PStart

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    8start screenshot 1

    8start Features

    1.  Software Management
    2.  Launcher

    8start VS PStart

     
  13. FCorp File/Folder Launcher icon

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher

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

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ID flagIndonesia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FCorp File/Folder Launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer developed. Last version, released in August 2016, can be still bought from the official website.

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Portable
    3.  Launcher

    FCorp File/Folder Launcher VS PStart

     

    • FCorp File/Folder Launcher is the most popular commercial alternative to PStart.

    • FCorp File/Folder Launcher is Paid and ProprietaryPStart is Free and Proprietary
  14. Wise HotKey icon

    Wise HotKey

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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wise HotKey screenshot 1

    Wise HotKey Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Launcher

    Wise HotKey VS PStart

     
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