Best Application Launcher Apps

Open Source

Launchy is a free and open-source muti-platform application launcher.

Freemium

Alfred is a productivity application for Mac OS X, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion.

Docky

Open Source

Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker.

Synapse

Open Source

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…

RecentX

Commercial

RecentX is a launcher for Windows designed to make your computing life joyful.

Executor

Free

Executor a multi purpose launcher and windows run replacement.

Wox

Open Source

Wox is a full-featured launcher, access programs and web contents as you type.

ObjectDock

Commercial

ObjectDock is a dock similar to that in the Aqua GUI. It is distributed by Stardock for Windows.

PStart

Free

PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications (like portable Firefox & Thunderbird), you can start an…

kupfer

Open Source

Kupfer is an interface for quick and convenient access to applications and their documents. The most typical use is to find a specific application and launch …

XLaunchpad

Free

XLaunchpad is a versatile application addresses to all audiences that creates shortcuts to the most used computer resources.

True Launch Bar

Freemium

True Launch Bar is a replacement for standard Quick Launch.

Winstep Nexus

Freemium

Winstep Nexus Dock is a free professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away.

GnomePanel

Open Source

GNOME Panel is a highly configurable launcher and taskbar for GNOME. It formed a core part of the GNOME desktop in versions 1.x and 2.x. It has been replaced …

SlickRun

Free

SlickRun is a free floating command line utility for Windows. SlickRun gives you almost instant access to any program or website.

Uranium Backup

Freemium

Uranium Backup is a software backup for Windows supporting VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, tape and SQL backups.

Circle Dock

Open Source

Circle Dock is a circular, oval, and spiral dock for Windows.

FCorp My Suite

Commercial

FCorp My Suite is a portable and easy to use application launcher.

XWindows Dock

Free

XWindows Dock was a clone of the dock in Mac OS X Leopard for Windows.

RocketDock

Free

RocketDock is an application launcher.

Gnome Do

Open Source

GNOME Do (often referred to as Do) is a free application launcher for Linux

Quicksilver

Open Source

Quicksilver is a fast and free productivity application for the Mac, allowing you to save time and improve your efficiency.

Find And Run Robot

Freemium

Find and Run Robot (FARR) is a program for keyboard maniacs -- it uses an adaptive "live search" function to rapidly find programs and documents.

LiberKey

Free

LiberKey is a platform for freeware or free and open-source portable applications for Windows.

Cairo-Dock

Open Source

Cairo-Dock is a desktop interface that takes the shape of docks, desklets, panel, etc.

Avant Window Navigator

Open Source

Avant Window Navigator (AWN or Awn) is a dock-like bar for Linux, which sits on an edge of a user's screen and tracks open windows.

Keypirinha

Free

Keypirinha is a fast launcher for keyboard ninjas on Windows.

Pokki

Free

Pokki is a free digital distribution platform and Windows Shell extension.

LaunchBar

Freemium

LaunchBar is an application launcher for macOS. It provides access to users applications and files, by entering short abbreviations of the searched items name…

Free Alarm Clock

Freemium

Free Alarm Clock is a free, feature rich and user-friendly alarm clock for the Windows platform.

Smart Launcher

Freemium

Smart Launcheris an innovative launcher that makes your Android more intuitive and well organized.

Enso Launcher

Free

Enso Launcher is designed to give you instant access to your applications and windows.

ASuite

Open Source

ASuite is a free open source application launcher for Windows.Project Details It can be also used for applications in the PortableApps format and is an integr…