tofi AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like tofi

tofi is described as 'Tiny dynamic menu for Wayland' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to tofi for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and File Explorer apps. The best tofi alternative is Listary, which is free. Other great apps like tofi are Keypirinha, Alfred, Station and Ulauncher.

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  1. Listary icon
    Listary icon

    Listary

     275 likes
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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!.

    110 Listary alternatives
    Global Search

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Web Search
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    General Settings

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fast file and folder search
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Quick Switch
    9.  Content Searching
    10.  Fuzzy Finder
    11.  Portable
    12. Microsoft Excel icon  Export to Excel
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    • Listary is the most popular Windows alternative to tofi.

    • Listary is the most popular free alternative to tofi.

    • Listary is Freemium and Proprietarytofi is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is Lightweighttofi is not according to our users
  2. Keypirinha icon
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    Keypirinha

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

    154 Keypirinha alternatives
    smart search

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    customizable interface
    math expressions evaluator
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    base converter

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  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
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  4. Alfred icon
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    Alfred

     294 likes
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    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    117 Alfred alternatives
    Alfred screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1
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    +1
    Alfred screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Workflow Automation
    4.  File Search
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
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    • Alfred is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to tofi.

    • Alfred is Freemium and Proprietarytofi is Free and Open Source
  5. Station icon
    Station icon

    Station

     98 likes
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    Station is the first open-source smart browser for busy people. A single place for all of your web applications.

    27 Station alternatives
    Station screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    Station screenshot 1
    Station screenshot 2
    +1
    Station screenshot 3

    Station Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  App integration
    3.  Slack client
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Open API
    6.  Knowledge Management
    7.  Live Push Notifications
    8.  Team Messaging
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    Station VS tofi

    Is Station a good alternative to tofi?
     

    • Station is the most popular Linux alternative to tofi.

    • Station is the most popular Open Source alternative to tofi.

    • Station is Free and Open Sourcetofi is also Free and Open Source
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    Ulauncher

     48 likes
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    • Ulauncher provides instant search results. It also remembers your previous choices and automatically selects the best option for you.
    55 Ulauncher alternatives
    Dark theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    File browser
    White theme

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  File Search
    5.  Launcher
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Smooth
    12.  Legacy addons support
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  7. Albert icon
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    Albert

     69 likes
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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.

    55 Albert alternatives
    Apps

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Arch wiki
    Calculator (Qalculate)
    +9
    Clipboard history

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Currency Conversion
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Firefox bookmarks
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  9. Walker icon
    Walker icon

    Walker

     4 likes
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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.

    25 Walker alternatives
    Walker screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Wayland Support
    4.  Emoji search
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  10. Rofi icon
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    Rofi

     21 likes
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    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.

    32 Rofi alternatives
    Rofi screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Window Switching
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  11. Spotlight icon
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    Spotlight

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    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    78 Spotlight alternatives
    Spotlight screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Spotlight Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Indexed search
    3.  File preview
    Spotlight screenshot 1
    Spotlight screenshot 2
    +1
    Spotlight screenshot 3
    Spotlight icon

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  12. Krunner icon
    Krunner icon

    Krunner

     14 likes
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    KRunner is the launcher built into the Plasma desktop.

    82 Krunner alternatives
    Krunner screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Launcher
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  13. Charmstone icon
    Charmstone icon

    Charmstone

     1 like
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    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    67 Charmstone alternatives
    Charmstone screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Charmstone screenshot 1
    Charmstone icon

    Charmstone VS tofi

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  14. Direct Folders icon
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    Direct Folders

     27 likes
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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    108 Direct Folders alternatives
    Direct Folders screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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