Run-Command AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Run-Command

Run-Command is described as 'Small, portable windows program and created as an alternative to the standard Windows Run-Dialog' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Run-Command for Windows, Mac and Chocolatey. The best Run-Command alternative is Flow Launcher, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Run-Command are Keypirinha, RocketDock, Sidebar and SlickRun.

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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 Run-Command.

    • Flow Launcher is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Run-Command.

    • Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceRun-Command is Free and Proprietary
    • Flow Launcher is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedRun-Command is not according to our users
  4. RocketDock icon

    RocketDock

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    RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock.

    65 RocketDock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Sidebar icon

    Sidebar

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    Sidebar transforms the macOS Dock experience, offering multi-screen support, customizable preferences, live previews on Ventura, and window management with WindowSnap. It reserves screen space to optimize display usage and supports storing multiple window configurations for flexible setups.

    60 Sidebar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Sidebar is the most popular Mac alternative to Run-Command.

    • Sidebar is the most popular commercial alternative to Run-Command.

    • Sidebar is Paid and ProprietaryRun-Command is Free and Proprietary
    • Sidebar is CustomizableRun-Command is not according to our users
  6. SlickRun icon

    SlickRun

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    SlickRun is a free floating command line utility for Windows. SlickRun gives almost instant access to any program or website. SlickRun allows you to create command aliases (known as MagicWords), so C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe becomes MAIL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Luncher icon

    Luncher

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    Luncher is a simple Windows application and file launcher. It allows you to setup buttons that act as shortcuts to open any application, file or folder. Luncher appears as a small panel on the top of the screen that is always easily accessible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Advanced Run icon

    Advanced Run

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    Advanced Run is a replacement for a standard Windows Run dialog. Advanced Run allows you to run any program, run any command line command, open and edit and print documents on behalf of any user account without switching between user accounts.

    37 Advanced Run alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. AddToRun icon

    AddToRun

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    AddToRun is a small utility that will allow you to open any file or application from the Start Menu's Run Command dialog box (WIN+R). It has a very simple interface which will allow you to select a file and assign it an alias or friendly name.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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