App launchers and docks
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Flow Launcher is a free tool for Windows computers that lets you search for and open apps, files, and web pages by typing into a small search box. It is for Windows users who want to get to things quickly from the keyboard.
Has 3 of 7 · Runs on Mac ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Rofi is a keyboard-driven tool that lets you switch between open windows, launch applications, and pick items from a text list. It is aimed at people who prefer working from the keyboard on Linux and BSD computers.
Has 3 of 7 · Runs on Windows ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
PowerToys PowerRename is one of over 30 free utilities bundled in Microsoft PowerToys, a set of add-ons that customize Windows. It is for Windows users who want to rename many files at once.
Has 1 of 7 · Runs on Mac ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Ulauncher is a free program for Linux computers that lets you open apps, files and commands quickly by typing into a search box. It is for everyday Linux desktop users who want a fast alternative to clicking through menus.
Has 4 of 7 · Runs on Windows ✗ +1
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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