Rofi AlternativesApplication Launchers & File Search Utilities like Rofi

Rofi is described as 'Started as clone of simpleswitcher, written by Sean Pringle a popup window switcher roughly based on superswitcher. Simpleswitcher laid the foundations and therefor Sean Pringle deserves most of the credit for this tool' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Rofi for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and File Explorer apps. The best Rofi alternative is Flow Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Rofi are Listary, Alfred, Keypirinha and Ulauncher.

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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.

    44 Flow Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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    • Flow Launcher is the most popular Windows alternative to Rofi.

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

    • Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceRofi is also Free and Open Source
    • Flow Launcher is Customizable and Privacy focusedRofi is not according to our users
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    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!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
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  4. Alfred icon

    Alfred

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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.

    131 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryRofi is Free and Open Source
    • Alfred is CustomizableRofi is not according to our users
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    Ulauncher

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Ulauncher is the most popular Linux alternative to Rofi.

    • Ulauncher is Free and Open SourceRofi is also Free and Open Source
    • Ulauncher is Privacy focusedRofi is not according to our users
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    QuickFind

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    QuickFind is a unified search tool providing instant access to files, apps, and web pages. It supports major search engines such as Google and Bing. Seamlessly switch between local and online content, and categorize searches into files, photos, music, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Albert icon

    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.

    62 Albert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
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    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.

    91 Gnome Do alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. SupaSidebar icon

    SupaSidebar

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    Lightning-fast sidebar for macOS. Access your files, folders, and websites instantly with keyboard shortcuts and smart organization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. LaunchDeck: App Launcher icon

    LaunchDeck: App Launcher

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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • LaunchDeck: App Launcher is the most popular commercial alternative to Rofi.

    • LaunchDeck: App Launcher is Paid and ProprietaryRofi is Free and Open Source
    • LaunchDeck: App Launcher is Minimalistic and Privacy focusedRofi is not according to our users
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  15. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

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    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    90 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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