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Open-source app launchers

6 app launchers whose code is public under an OSI-approved license, rated for privacy with evidence. Picks first, then by score.

  1. Flow Launcher Grade B

    An open source keyboard launcher for Windows that searches apps, files and bookmarks and supports plugins, themes and web searches.

    MIT. Source code

  2. KRunner Grade B

    KDE Plasma's search and launcher for starting apps, finding files and running commands, calculations and conversions through plugins called runners.

    LGPL-2.1-or-later and other open licenses. The launcher interface is part of Plasma Workspace, also open source. Source code

  3. rofi Grade B

    A window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement for X11 and Wayland that can be scripted to build custom menus.

    MIT. Source code

  4. Ulauncher Grade B

    An open source application launcher for Linux with fuzzy search, shortcuts, themes and Python extensions.

    GPL-3.0. Source code

  5. PowerToys Command Palette Grade C

    A keyboard launcher in Microsoft PowerToys for Windows that searches apps, files and settings and runs commands and extensions. It replaces PowerToys Run.

    MIT. Source code

  6. Sol Grade D

    An open source launcher for macOS with app search, custom shortcuts, calendar, clipboard history, window management and scripted commands.

    MIT. Source code

Compare all 10 app launchers, open source or not.