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 Listary, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Rofi and five of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Rofi are Keypirinha, Flow Launcher, Direct Folders and Rocket Launcher.

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Rofi alternatives are mainly Application Launchers but may also be File Search Utilities or Web Search Engines. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Rofi.

Rofi

Application Launcher
Free • Open Source

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 Aug 18, 2024

Listary
Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.
106 Listary alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- File Search Utility
- Application Launcher
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
- File Explorer
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Top Listary Features
1. Fast file and folder search
2. Windows Explorer Extension
3. Integrated Search
4. File Search
5. Lightweight
6. Ad-free
7. Full-Text Search
8. No registration required
9. Quick Switch
10. Content Searching
11. Portable
12. Fuzzy Finder
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Listary VS Rofi
Is Listary a good alternative to Rofi?
- Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to Rofi.
- Listary is the most popular free alternative to Rofi.
- Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryRofi is Free and Open Source

Keypirinha
A lightning fast and flexible keystroke launcher for Windows. No installation required (portable). Extensible with Python3 plugins.
154 Keypirinha alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Keypirinha Features
1. Lightweight
2. Customizable
3. Portable
4. Launcher
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. Application Launchers
7. File Search
8. Support for Themes
9. Ad-free
10. Dark Mode
11. Works Offline
12. Support for scripting
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Keypirinha VS Rofi
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Flow Launcher
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.
31 Flow Launcher alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Application Launcher
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
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Top Flow Launcher Features
1. Application Launchers
2. Customizable
3. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
4. File Search
5. Portable
6. Indexed search
7. Dark Mode
8. Ad-free
9. Lightweight
10. No registration required
11. Support for Themes
12. Works Offline
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Flow Launcher VS Rofi
Is Flow Launcher a good alternative to Rofi?
- Flow Launcher is the most popular Open Source alternative to Rofi.
- Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceRofi is also Free and Open Source
- Flow Launcher is CustomizableRofi is not according to our users

Direct Folders
Access your folders from anywhere.
105 Direct Folders alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- File Search Utility
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Explorer
Direct Folders Features
Windows Explorer Extension
Lightweight
Folders
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Direct Folders VS Rofi
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Rocket Launcher
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.
51 Rocket Launcher alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
Rocket Launcher Features
Task Scheduling
Scheduling
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Rocket Launcher VS Rofi
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