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 Ulauncher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Raycast and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Raycast are Albert, Cerebro, Walker and Gnome Do.

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Raycast alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Raycast.
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Raycast alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2025
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  1. Ulauncher icon
    Ulauncher icon

    Ulauncher

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    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    57 Ulauncher alternatives
    Dark theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    File browser
    White theme

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    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
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    • Ulauncher is the most popular Linux alternative to Raycast.

    • Ulauncher is Free and Open SourceRaycast is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ulauncher is LightweightRaycast is not according to our users
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    Albert

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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.

    57 Albert alternatives
    Apps

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Arch wiki
    Calculator (Qalculate)
    +9
    Clipboard history

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Currency Conversion
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Firefox bookmarks
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  4. Cerebro icon
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    Cerebro

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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...

    54 Cerebro alternatives
    Cerebro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    +2
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    Cerebro Features

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

    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.

    26 Walker alternatives
    Walker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Wayland Support
    4.  Emoji search
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  6. Gnome Do icon
    Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

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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.

    87 Gnome Do alternatives
    Gnome Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.95.3, released on November 2014, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.

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  7. TextSeek icon
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    TextSeek

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    TextSeek is a professional full-text desktop search tool for Windows and MacOS. It supports PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, RTF and other formats.

    100 TextSeek alternatives
    TextSeek screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    TextSeek screenshot 1
    TextSeek screenshot 2
    +2
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Portable
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  In-document search
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  9. Krunner icon
    Krunner icon

    Krunner

     15 likes
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    KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop.

    84 Krunner alternatives
    Krunner screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Launcher
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  10. dmenu icon
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    dmenu

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

    75 dmenu alternatives
    dmenu screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher
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  11. bemenu

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    Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

    57 bemenu alternatives
    bemenu screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Wayland Support
    2.  Launcher
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  12. Zazu icon
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    Zazu

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    Zazu is a new open source productivity app, that allows developers to be in the drivers seat. Unlike other solutions, there is no built-in integrations, so every plugin has the full scope of what Zazu has to offer.

    39 Zazu alternatives
    Zazu screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Zazu Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Electron based
    Zazu screenshot 1
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    +1
    Zazu screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Repo archived by authors. No updates or releases, and no recent commits. Based on obsolete versions of underlying tools/platform.

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    Qopy

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    Qopy is a fixed clipboard manager designed as a simple alternative to the standard clipboard in Windows. It aims to provide a smoother, more reliable experience. Plus, it's compatible with Linux, so you can enjoy the same great features on both operating systems.

    53 Qopy alternatives
    Qopy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Qopy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
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  14. Unleash.so icon
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    Unleash.so

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    Your productivity level just sprouted wings. Find what you need easily, across your cloud services from one place. Formerly known as ChaseApp.

    48 Unleash.so alternatives
    Unleash.so screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Unleash.so Features

    1.  In-app File Search
    Unleash.so screenshot 1
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    Unleash.so iconRaycast Icon

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