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dmenu

dmenu is a dynamic menu for X, originally designed for dwm.

dmenu

dmenu Alternatives & Competitors

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

    Key Keypirinha features:

    Speed Lightweight Customizability Plugin System

    Open Source

    /keypirinha-alternatives
  2. 16

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows.

    Key Listary features:

    Quick File Search Intuitive Interface Integration with Other Applications Customizable Hotkeys

    /listary-alternatives
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  4. 9

    Quicksilver is a fast and free Mac OS X productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly. Quicksilver learns your habits, making your everyday chores simple and efficient.

    Key Quicksilver features:

    Efficiency Customization Free Simplicity

    Open Source

    /quicksilver-alternatives
  5. 10

    Simple, sleek, swift, smart. Do. GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items. GNOME Do is inspired by Quicksilver & GNOME Launch Box.

    Key Gnome Do features:

    Efficiency Integration Customization User Interface

    /gnome-do-alternatives
  6. 9

    Executor a windows launcher.

    Key Executor features:

    User-Friendly Interface Customizable Shortcuts Lightweight Application Powerful Search Capabilities

    /executor-alternatives
  7. 4

    Fast application launcher for Linux. Custom shortcuts for web URLs and scripts.

    Key Ulauncher features:

    Speed Customization Fuzzy Search Lightweight

    Open Source

    /ulauncher-alternatives
  8. 9

    A power-user freeware Microsoft Windows tool that lets you quickly type to find applications to launch or documents to open, and much more.

    Key Find And Run Robot features:

    Efficiency Customizability Lightweight Free for Personal Use

    /find-and-run-robot-alternatives
  9. 6

    Alfred is an award-winning app for macOS which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords, text expansion and more. Search your Mac and the web, and be more productive with custom actions to control your Mac.

    Key Alfred features:

    Efficiency Customizability Clipboard History Integrations

    /alfred-alternatives
  10. 3

    Omnilauncher for Linux to help you quickly find and run apps and do other useful things.

    Key Albert features:

    Fast and Lightweight Highly Customizable Extensible with Multiple Plugins Open Source

    Open Source

    /albert-alternatives
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    Access your folders from anywhere.

    Key Direct Folders features:

    Quick Access File Dialog Enhancements Customizable Hotkeys Integration

    /direct-folders-alternatives
  12. 5

    Start with a single keyboard shortcut to access and control every aspect of your digital life. Use LaunchBar and improve your workflow now.

    Key LaunchBar features:

    Efficiency Integration Customizability Feature-rich

    /launchbar-alternatives
  13. 4

    With Fluent Search you can search for running apps, browser tabs, in-app content, files and more. You can use fluent search to use the computer without a mouse.

    Key Fluent Search features:

    Fast Search Capabilities Intuitive Interface Customization Options Integration with Popular Apps

    /fluent-search-alternatives
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    Synapse is a semantic launcher written in Vala that you can use to start applications as well as find and access relevant documents and files by making use of the Zeitgeist engine.

    Key Synapse features:

    Open Source Lightweight Customizable Cross-Platform

    /synapse-alternatives
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