RustCast Alternatives

RustCast is described as 'Open-source app launcher with fast performance, customisable UI, web search, calculator, clipboard history, no AI integration, and macOS support' and is a application launcher in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RustCast for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best RustCast alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RustCast are Vicinae, Flow Launcher, Alfred and Raycast.

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RustCast alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RustCast.
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  1. QuickFind icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Cerebro icon
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    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    64 Cerebro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Albert icon
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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.

    64 Albert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  4. Gnome Do icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Leader Key icon
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    This macOS tool leverages fighting game style key combinations to expedite app launches, execute commands, or even activate fun features like confetti, providing a faster alternative to launchers like Spotlight, Alfred, and Raycast. It supports customization and seamless integration with existing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Filezo icon
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    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Filezo is the most popular commercial alternative to RustCast.

    • Filezo is Paid and ProprietaryRustCast is Free and Open Source
  7. SupaSidebar icon
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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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    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
     
  9. Walker icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Kerlig icon
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    Kerlig for macOS brings AI to any app. It's your in-context AI writing assistant. No subscriptions. Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq.

    48 Kerlig alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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