Comparison of application launchers
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[edit] Windows
| Creator | Latest stable version | OS | Free | Software license | Open source | Plugin Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASuite | SalvadorSoftware | 1.5.1.2 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | GPL | Yes | No |
| Enso | Humanized | 1.0 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | Proprietary | No | No |
| SyMenu | Gianluca Negrelli | 1.5 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | Proprietary | No | No |
| CAL | Sentax Solutions | 0.0.279 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | Proprietary | No | No |
| CodySafe | Codyssey.com | 0.9.0.44 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | Proprietary | No | Yes |
| Launchy | Josh Karlin | 2.1.2 | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Yes | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| PortableApps Menu | Rare Ideas | 1.0 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | GPL | Yes | No |
| Executor | Martin Bresson | Beta 0.99 | Microsoft Windows | Yes | Proprietary | No | No |
[edit] Linux
| Creator | Latest stable version | OS | Free | Software license | Open source | Plugin Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dmenu | Anselm Garbe | 3.4 | Linux | Yes | MIT License | Yes | No |
| GNOME Do | GNOME Do Developers | 0.8.1.3 | Linux | Yes | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| GNOME Launch Box | Imendio | 0.2 | Linux with GNOME | Yes | GPL | Yes | ? |
| Katapult | Katapult Developers | 0.3.2.1 | Linux with KDE | Yes | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| Launchy | Josh Karlin | 2.1.1 | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Yes | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| Bashrun | Henning Bekel | 0.13 | Linux | Yes | GPL | Yes | Yes |
| gmrun | Mihai Bazon | 0.9.2 | Linux | Yes | GPL | Yes | No |
[edit] MacOS
| Creator | Latest stable version | OS | Free | Software license | Open source | Plugin Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | Peter Maurer | 4.1.6 | Mac OS X | Yes | Proprietary | No | Yes |
| LaunchBar | Objective Development Software | 4.3.5 | Mac OS X | No | Proprietary | No | ? |
| Quicksilver | Blacktree Software | 1.0β56a6 | Mac OS X | Yes | Apache License | Yes | Yes |
Although arguable, some consider desktop search tools to be application launchers as well, given their ability to quickly find and launch indexed applications. Such desktop search tools able to launch applications as well include Spotlight or Google Desktop. For a more broad list see Desktop Search tools.
[edit] References
Gupta, K. A Mouse Free Approach For Working With Your System.
