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, Keypirinha, Alfred and Ulauncher.

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Rofi 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.

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Rofi alternatives page was last updated Dec 5, 2024
  1. Flow Launcher icon
     58 likes

    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.

    35 Flow Launcher alternatives
    Flow Launcher screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

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

    Flow Launcher VS Rofi

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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 LightweightRofi is not according to our users
  2. Listary icon
     276 likes

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    110 Listary alternatives
    Global Search

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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 iconRofi Icon

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  3. Keypirinha icon
     212 likes

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

    155 Keypirinha alternatives
    smart search

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  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 iconRofi Icon

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  4. Alfred icon
     294 likes

    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.

    118 Alfred alternatives
    Alfred screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    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 iconRofi Icon

    Alfred VS Rofi

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    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
    Ulauncher iconRofi Icon

    Ulauncher VS Rofi

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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 LightweightRofi is not according to our users
  6. QuickFind icon
     9 likes

    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.

    24 QuickFind alternatives
    QuickFind screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    QuickFind Features

    1.  Built-in AI Assistant
    2. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration
    3.  Voice Search
    4.  Unified search
    5.  Widgets
    6.  AI-Powered
    QuickFind iconRofi Icon

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  7. Albert icon
     69 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.

    56 Albert alternatives
    Apps

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    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
    Albert iconRofi Icon

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  8. Walker icon
     4 likes

    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    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
    Walker iconRofi Icon

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  9. 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.

    85 Gnome Do alternatives
    Gnome Do screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    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 iconRofi Icon

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  10. Monarch Launcher icon
     3 likes

    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.

    55 Monarch Launcher alternatives
    Monarch Launcher screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Command palette
    Monarch Launcher iconRofi Icon

    Monarch Launcher VS Rofi

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    • Monarch Launcher is the most popular commercial alternative to Rofi.

    • Monarch Launcher is Paid and ProprietaryRofi is Free and Open Source
    • Monarch Launcher is LightweightRofi is not according to our users
  11. Spotlight icon
     20 likes

    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...

    79 Spotlight alternatives
    Spotlight screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spotlight Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File preview
    Spotlight iconRofi Icon

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  12. Direct Folders icon
     28 likes

    Access your folders from anywhere.

    108 Direct Folders alternatives
    Direct Folders screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Quick Switch
    3.  Folders
    Direct Folders iconRofi Icon

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