Raycast Alternatives for Linux

Raycast is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Vicinae, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Raycast and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Raycast are Wox Launcher, Ulauncher, ueli and AppGrid for KDE.

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Raycast alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Raycast.
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  1. Vicinae icon
     46 likes

    High-performance native launcher for Linux built with C++ and Qt delivers fast keyboard-driven system access, an efficient modular core, built-in modules, support for server-side React or TypeScript extensions, and reuse of Raycast extensions with minimal changes.

    64 Vicinae alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
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    Vicinae vs Raycast Comments
    Gwrvan Barré
    Positive
    1

    Looks like they took inspiration from Raycast. It have Linux support and is open-source. It's the best alternative to Raycast !

    Xan Surnamehere
    Positive
    1

    I like Vicinae because it supports Linux desktops! It's also very easy to use.

    • Vicinae is Free and Open SourceRaycast is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. ueli icon
     76 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    ueli vs Raycast Comments
    Nick Scientist
    Positive
    0

    Not as stable as Raycast, missing some features too.

    • ueli is Free and Open SourceRaycast is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. AppGrid for KDE icon
     17 likes

    A modern application launcher for KDE Plasma, inspired by macOS Launchpad, COSMIC, and Pantheon.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
     
  4. Cerebro icon
     61 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Albert icon
     70 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  6. Gnome Do icon
     177 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Walker icon
     6 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Asyar icon
     1 like

    Asyar is a fast, extensible, local-first command launcher for macOS, Windows, and Linux. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Just a blazing-fast launcher that stays entirely on your machine.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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