SyMenu AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like SyMenu

SyMenu is described as 'Portable menu launcher and a Start Menu replacer to organize your applications quickly and easily. But the real power of SyMenu unfolds when you approach its integrated large and daily growing suites of more than 1.500 freeware programs' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SyMenu for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, BSD and PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac apps. The best SyMenu alternative is PortableApps.com, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SyMenu are Launchy, Keypirinha, Sysinternals Suite and LiberKey.

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  1. PortableApps.com icon

    PortableApps.com

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    PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been specially packaged for portability. These portable applications can be used from removable media such as USB flash drives.

    34 PortableApps.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • PlayOnLinux (PlayOnMac)
    • Wine
    PortableApps.com screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  App Discovery
    3.  Application Launchers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Auto Update
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Software Management
    8.  Auto-installer
    9.  Update Notifier
    10.  Launcher

    PortableApps.com VS SyMenu

     

    • Almost everyone thinks PortableApps.com is a great SyMenu alternative.

    • PortableApps.com is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Linux alternative to SyMenu.

    • PortableApps.com is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SyMenu.

    • PortableApps.com is Free and Open SourceSyMenu is Free and Proprietary
    • PortableApps.com is LightweightSyMenu is not according to our users
  2. Launchy icon

    Launchy

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    Launchy is a free Windows and Linux utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a...

    113 Launchy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Launchy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer maintained: last stable version, 2.5, and beta version, 2.6 beta2, were released in 2010. The program works anyway and can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Indexed search
    4.  Skinnable
    5.  Relative Paths

    Launchy VS SyMenu

     

    • Launchy is the most popular Mac alternative to SyMenu.

    • Launchy is Free and Open SourceSyMenu is Free and Proprietary
  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
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    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 SyMenu

     
  5. Sysinternals Suite icon

    Sysinternals Suite

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    The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. It does not contain non-troubleshooting tools like the BSOD Screen Saver or NotMyFault.

    40 Sysinternals Suite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sysinternals Suite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Hardware Monitoring
    4.  Optimization

    Sysinternals Suite VS SyMenu

     
  6. LiberKey icon

    LiberKey

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    Portable applications launcher, LiberKey includes around 300 portable applications. In all areas : Audio, Video, Graphics, Internet, Games, Security, Education, System and more …

    32 LiberKey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Associate files with LiberKey

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline

    LiberKey VS SyMenu

     
    Comments about LiberKey as an Alternative to SyMenu
    kguske
    Positive Sep 21, 2024
    0

    Wide selection of great applications that are updated, can also auto install additional apps

    Guest
    Positive Apr 4, 2018
    0

    A good collection of Portable Software.

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    • Almost everyone thinks LiberKey is a great SyMenu alternative.

    • LiberKey is Free and ProprietarySyMenu is also Free and Proprietary
    • LiberKey is Privacy focused and LightweightSyMenu is not according to our users
  7. NirLauncher icon

    NirLauncher

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    NirLauncher is a package of more than 200 portable freeware utilities for Windows, all of them developed for NirSoft Web site during the last few years. You can easily add SysInternals Suite into NirLauncher.

    15 NirLauncher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NirLauncher screenshot 1
    Warning

    This app contains tools that can read or unveil passwords and could be used by other users of your computer for malicous actions. Read the comments.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Password Recovery
    2.  Portable

    NirLauncher VS SyMenu

     
    Comments about NirLauncher as an Alternative to SyMenu
    Ney Khax
    Positive Sep 2, 2023
    0

    Almost all NirLauncher apps are included in SyMenu

    SyMenu Icon
    NirLauncher icon
    • NirLauncher is Free and ProprietarySyMenu is also Free and Proprietary
    • NirLauncher is LightweightSyMenu is not according to our users
  9. Windows System Control Center icon

    Windows System Control Center

     49 likes
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    WSCC is a free (for personal use), portable program that allows you to install, update, execute and organize the utilities from various system utility suites. WSCC can install and update the supported utilities automatically.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows System Control Center screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Auto Update

    Windows System Control Center VS SyMenu

     
  10. ASuite icon

    ASuite

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    ASuite is a simple open source portable launcher for Microsoft Windows. Designed to run portable applications, you can start anything runnable (software, documents and other file types) from removable storage media (USB keys, hard drives, iPods, etc.).

    51 ASuite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ASuite screenshot 1
    ASuite screenshot 2

    ASuite Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Software Management

    ASuite VS SyMenu

     
  11. PStart icon

    PStart

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    PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications, you can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks.

    30 PStart alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PStart screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    nothing since 2007

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Software Management

    PStart VS SyMenu

     
  12. Lupo PenSuite icon

    Lupo PenSuite

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    The collection of portable software for everyone. A completely free Suite of programs and games, all in one package for your USB flash drive.

    21 Lupo PenSuite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Lupo PenSuite screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version is from 2016.

    Lupo PenSuite Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Launcher
    5.  Software Management

    Lupo PenSuite VS SyMenu

     
  13. Biniware Run icon

    Biniware Run

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    Biniware Run is a portable tool to save and organize your favorite website addresses, files and folders in one place. Just drag and drop any website address, file or folder inside the colored circle from your desktop and you can easily access all you are interested in by using...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Biniware Run screenshot 1

    Biniware Run VS SyMenu

     

  14. LaunchBar Commander

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    LaunchBar Commander is what is commonly referred to as an "Application Launcher"; it is typically docked to the side of your screen and lets you configure buttons and menus which will launch your favorites programs.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LaunchBar Commander screenshot 1

    LaunchBar Commander Features

    1.  Launcher

    LaunchBar Commander VS SyMenu

     
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