Quicksilver Alternatives

Apps similar to Quicksilver include Vicinae, which is free and open source. Other options are Flow Launcher, Raycast, Alfred and Listary. You're spoiled for choice with Application Launchers like Quicksilver: we list more than 100 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. QuickKeyLauncher is a lightweight and fast Windows launcher that lets you open files, folders, and applications instantly using customizable keyboard shortcuts. It provides a simple grid-based interface where you can assign up to 40 items and launch them without navigating...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, Monarch is a command center that makes it easier than ever to switch apps, run calculations, search clipboard history, take notes and more with only a single hotkey. No complicated setup or configuration required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. Keboard icon
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    Floating macOS keyboard enables app and shortcut binding to any key, features customizable trigger key, theme and animation options, live previews for show and hide effects, quick access to automation workflows, single-tap AI tool launching, and Dock-free app launch.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. SupaSidebar icon
     6 likes

    SupaSidebar is a macOS app that brings Arc's sidebar to every browser - one sidebar for tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps across Safari, Chrome, and even Finder.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. dmenu icon
     22 likes

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

    86 dmenu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  6. LaunchyQt icon
     12 likes

    :rocket: Launchy project reactivated. Get the familiar feeling now! - samsonwang/LaunchyQt

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    • Windows
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  7. Keybreeze icon
     10 likes

    Hotkey-activated desktop toolbar for launching files, folders, and websites, searching online resources, managing notes and reminders, pasting custom text, automating tasks with macros, handling clipboard history, performing calculations, and keeping windows on top.

    31 Keybreeze alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Hookmark icon
     3 likes

    Instantly link and access files, emails, web pages, notes and tasks using contextual bookmarks, with robust, shareable links, bidirectional notes, deep linking within PDFs, Markdown support, URL clean-up, and all bookmarks stored privately on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Create customizable launch modes to group apps and websites on macOS, launch them instantly with shortcuts or menu bar access, open multiple browser tabs at once, streamline workflows for different contexts like work, design, or study, all in a minimal interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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