Quicksilver AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Quicksilver

Quicksilver is described as 'Fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly' and is a very popular application launcher in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Quicksilver for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, File Explorer and iPhone apps. The best Quicksilver alternative is Flow Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Quicksilver are Listary, Keypirinha, Alfred and Raycast.

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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.

    41 Flow Launcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Flow Launcher screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  File Search
    4.  Indexed search
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  No Tracking

    Flow Launcher VS Quicksilver

     

    • Flow Launcher is the most popular Windows alternative to Quicksilver.

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

    • Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceQuicksilver is also Free and Open Source
    • Flow Launcher is Customizable and LightweightQuicksilver is not according to our users
  2. Listary icon

    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!.

    114 Listary alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Global Search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fast file and folder search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Application Launchers
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Quick Switch
    10.  Content Searching
    11.  Portable
    12.  Fuzzy Finder

    Listary VS Quicksilver

     
  4. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

     213 likes
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    A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.

    156 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Application Launchers
    5.  File Search
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Calculus solving

    Keypirinha VS Quicksilver

     
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    Raycast

    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 plan...

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  6. Alfred icon

    Alfred

     295 likes
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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.

    128 Alfred alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Workflow Automation
    4.  File Search
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync

    Alfred VS Quicksilver

     

    • Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Quicksilver.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryQuicksilver is Free and Open Source
  7. Raycast icon

    Raycast

     50 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.

    65 Raycast alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Raycast screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  File Search
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  AI-Powered

    Raycast VS Quicksilver

     
  8. Ulauncher icon

    Ulauncher

     51 likes
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    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    59 Ulauncher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Dark theme

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Launcher
    5.  File Search
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Smooth
    12.  Legacy addons support

    Ulauncher VS Quicksilver

     

    • Ulauncher is the most popular Linux alternative to Quicksilver.

    • Ulauncher is Free and Open SourceQuicksilver is also Free and Open Source
    • Ulauncher is LightweightQuicksilver is not according to our users
  10. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     40 likes
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    Fluent Search 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 application...

    111 Fluent Search alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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.  Portable
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

    Fluent Search VS Quicksilver

     
  11. ueli icon

    ueli

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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...

    79 ueli alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    ueli screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  File Search
    3.  Custom commands
    4.  Portable
    5.  Fast file and folder search
    6.  Launcher
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    ueli VS Quicksilver

     
  12. Albert icon

    Albert

     70 likes
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    Albert is a C++/Qt based desktop agnostic keyboard launcher that helps you to accomplish your workflows in a breeze. Its goals are usability and beauty, performance and extensibility.

    59 Albert alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    chromium triggered

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Search Bar
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Currency Conversion
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Launcher

    Albert VS Quicksilver

     
  13. Cerebro icon

    Cerebro

     57 likes
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    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    57 Cerebro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cerebro screenshot 1

    Cerebro Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Theme changing
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Electron based
    5.  Calculus solving
    6.  Multiplatform Export

    Cerebro VS Quicksilver

     
  14. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

     177 likes
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    GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.

    88 Gnome Do alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
    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 Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Gnome Do VS Quicksilver

     
  15. Executor icon

    Executor

     86 likes
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    A multi purpose launcher and more advanced and customizable freeware windows run replacement and more. Executor is available also as a portable app and can be integrated in LiberKey.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Executor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable

    Executor VS Quicksilver

     
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