Wox AlternativesTop Application Launchers & File Search Utilities like Wox

Wox is described as 'Full-featured plugin-powered launcher that supports file and web searching' and is a very popular application launcher in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Wox for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Wox alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wox are Keypirinha, Flow Launcher, Listary and Launchy.

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  1. Microsoft PowerToys icon

    Microsoft PowerToys

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    Open-source utilities for Windows include FancyZones for window management, PowerRename for bulk renaming, and Keyboard Manager for custom shortcuts. Ad-free, supports multi-monitor setups, no registration needed, lightweight resource usage, and works offline.

    63 Microsoft PowerToys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Microsoft PowerToys is the most popular Windows alternative to Wox.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Wox.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is Free and Open SourceWox is also Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft PowerToys is LightweightWox is not according to our users
  2. Keypirinha icon

    Keypirinha

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

    157 Keypirinha alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Keypirinha as an Alternative to Wox
    TheGamer X
    Positive
    4

    Keypirinha has plugins and you can personalize it more than wox (themes, colors, gui sizes) its also made in python

    Maxim Kamalov
    Positive
    1

    Very similar to Wox by features and by looks. But Everything integration is less buggy.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    Similar to wox, but less buggy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Keypirinha is a great Wox alternative.

    • Keypirinha is Free and ProprietaryWox is Free and Open Source
    • Keypirinha is Lightweight and CustomizableWox is not according to our users
  4. Flow Launcher icon

    Flow Launcher

     85 likes
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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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    Comments about Flow Launcher as an Alternative to Wox
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Flow is more actively maintained with a fresher community

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Flow Launcher is Free and Open SourceWox is also Free and Open Source
    • Flow Launcher is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedWox is not according to our users
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    Listary

     286 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!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
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    Comments about Listary as an Alternative to Wox
    Jack Vegas
    Positive
    1

    Wox was kind of flaky when I last used it. Listary has always been far more reliable for me. This is the closest I've gotten to using Alfred on Windows.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Listary is a great Wox alternative.

    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryWox is Free and Open Source
    • Listary is Lightweight and CustomizableWox is not according to our users
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    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...

    112 Launchy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Almost everyone thinks Launchy is a great Wox alternative.

    • Launchy is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Wox.

    • Launchy is Free and Open SourceWox is also Free and Open Source
    • Launchy is CustomizableWox is not according to our users
  8. Alfred icon

    Alfred

     302 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.

    131 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Alfred as an Alternative to Wox
    slothernik
    Positive
    0

    best, most robust, user friendly app launcher (and so much more)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Alfred is a great Wox alternative.

    • Alfred is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Wox.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryWox is Free and Open Source
    • Alfred is CustomizableWox is not according to our users
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    Vicinae

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    High-performance native launcher for Linux built with C++ and Qt delivers fast keyboard-driven system access, an efficient modular core, built-in modules, support for server-side React or TypeScript extensions, and reuse of Raycast extensions with minimal changes.

    51 Vicinae alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
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  11. Raycast icon

    Raycast

     61 likes
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    Raycast revolutionizes Mac productivity with AI-driven task automation, command shortcuts, and customizable workflows. Create snippets, manage clipboard history, translate text, and maintain sync across devices. Discover day planning, distraction-free focus, and versatile virtual assistance.

    71 Raycast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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    ueli

     71 likes
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    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    83 ueli alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about ueli as an Alternative to Wox
    Azazel
    Positive
    0

    You can manually include folders for indexing

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    TypeScript - easy way to revise the code source for me

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ueli is a great Wox alternative.

    • ueli is Free and Open SourceWox is also Free and Open Source
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    Fluent Search

     43 likes
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    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    123 Fluent Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. QuickFind icon

    QuickFind

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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