Tray Commander AlternativesApplication Launchers and other similar apps like Tray Commander

Tray Commander is described as 'Tray launcher that lets you gain quick access to your most frequently used applications and system commands via a customizable menu. Not only can you open applications and files, but also launch screen savers, shutdown, reboot your computer and much more, all' and is a application launcher in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Tray Commander for Windows, Linux, BSD, File Explorer and Mac. The best Tray Commander alternative is Keypirinha, which is free. Other great apps like Tray Commander are Executor, Gnome Do, Find And Run Robot and PStart.

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Tray Commander alternatives page was last updated Nov 22, 2019
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  1. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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

    155 Keypirinha alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    smart search

    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 Tray Commander

     

    • Keypirinha is the most popular Windows alternative to Tray Commander.

    • Keypirinha is the most popular free alternative to Tray Commander.

    • Keypirinha is Free and ProprietaryTray Commander is Paid and Proprietary
    • Keypirinha is Lightweight and CustomizableTray Commander is not according to our users
  2. Executor icon

    Executor

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    A multi purpose launcher and more advanced and customizable freeware windows run replacement and more. Executor is available also as a portable app and can be integrated in LiberKey.

    49 Executor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Executor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable

    Executor VS Tray Commander

     
  4. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 0.95.3, released on November 2014, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.

    Gnome Do Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Gnome Do VS Tray Commander

     

    • Gnome Do is the most popular Linux alternative to Tray Commander.

    • Gnome Do is the most popular Open Source alternative to Tray Commander.

    • Gnome Do is Free and Open SourceTray Commander is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Find And Run Robot icon

    Find And Run Robot

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    FARR also lets you quickly run web searches, send email, manipulate files, control on-screen windows, and much more. Build and share custom commands or install plugins to add tons of new features, like live search features for your clipboard history and your internet bookmarks;...

    58 Find And Run Robot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search result window

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Plugin API

    Find And Run Robot VS Tray Commander

     
  6. 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.

    31 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 Tray Commander

     
  7. ASuite icon

    ASuite

     27 likes
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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 Tray Commander

     
  9. dmenu icon

    dmenu

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    dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm. It manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently.

    75 dmenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    dmenu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher

    dmenu VS Tray Commander

     
  10. Avant Window Navigator icon

    Avant Window Navigator

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    Avant Window Navigator (AWN/Awn) is a dock-like navigation bar for the linux desktop that positions itself at the bottom of the screen. It can be used to keep track of open windows and behaves like a normal window list.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Avant Window Navigator screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Doesn't seem to be activaly maintained anymore. Last update was in 2017.

    Avant Window Navigator Features

    1.  Window docking
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Dock

    Avant Window Navigator VS Tray Commander

     
  11. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable

    SlickRun VS Tray Commander

     
  12. Scherlokk icon

    Scherlokk

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    Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Scherlokk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Scherlokk VS Tray Commander

     

    • Scherlokk is the most popular Mac alternative to Tray Commander.

    • Scherlokk is the most popular commercial alternative to Tray Commander.

    • Scherlokk is Paid and ProprietaryTray Commander is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Scherlokk is Privacy focused and LightweightTray Commander is not according to our users
  13. Keybreeze icon

    Keybreeze

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    It's a small toolbar that you can activate by pressing a hotkey. Then you can type keywords to open programs and websites, search the internet, check the weather, shut down your computer, run macros, and a whole lot more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Keybreeze Features

    1.  Macro Recording

    Keybreeze VS Tray Commander

     
  14. FSL Launcher icon

    FSL Launcher

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    Organizes your shortcuts/icons on the desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Explorer
    FSL Launcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.4.4, released in 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    FSL Launcher Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Add-ons
    4.  Launcher

    FSL Launcher VS Tray Commander

     
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