Rofi Alternatives for Windows

Rofi is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Flow Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Rofi and seven of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Rofi are Listary, Keypirinha, QuickFind and Direct Folders.

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Rofi started as clone of simpleswitcher, written by Sean Pringle a popup window switcher roughly based on superswitcher....

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Rofi alternatives page was last updated May 27, 2025
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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.

    41 Flow Launcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Flow Launcher screenshot 1

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    Flow Launcher VS Rofi

     

    • 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

    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!.

    114 Listary alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Global Search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    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 VS Rofi

     
  4. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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

    156 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Configurable
    4.  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 VS Rofi

     
  5. QuickFind icon

    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    QuickFind screenshot 1

    QuickFind Features

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

    QuickFind VS Rofi

     
  6. Direct Folders icon

    Direct Folders

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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    112 Direct Folders alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    Direct Folders screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Direct Folders VS Rofi

     
  7. Mage App Launcher icon

    Mage App Launcher

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    Mage, originally a Raycast clone, is a lightweight and fast app launcher for Windows, built with Electron, Vite, and Vue 3. It features custom applications, live activities, a modern UI and a batteries-included SDK for developers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mage App Launcher screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Electron based

    Mage App Launcher VS Rofi

     

  9. Rocket Launcher

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    Rocket Launcher is a task scheduler for Microsoft® Windows®. The application has a low memory footprint and is capable if launching any file, folder, website, or application you choose with the option of arguments.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window

    Rocket Launcher Features

    1.  Task Scheduling
    2.  Scheduling

    Rocket Launcher VS Rofi

     
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