Best App Launcher Software in 2026
Updated
40 app launcher software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
40ranked
2free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list App Launcher Software 15 channels on this page · 67 of 120 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsFile searchCommand launchingWorkflow supportPlugin supportCloud sync Spec sheet Score
26 Kupfer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxFile searchYesCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
27 Ulauncher Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxFile searchYesCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
28 bemenu Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformscross-platformFile searchNoCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportNoPlugin supportNoCloud syncNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
29 Cerebro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformscross-platformFile searchYesCommand launchingnot statedWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
30 PortableApps.com Platform Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformscross-platformFile searchnot statedCommand launchingnot statedWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedCloud syncYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
31 SlickRun Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsFile searchYesCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportnot statedCloud syncnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
32 Flow Launcher Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsFile searchYesCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
33 PStart Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsFile searchYesCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportnot statedCloud syncnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
34 Appetizer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsFile searchnot statedCommand launchingnot statedWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
35 Butler Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosFile searchYesCommand launchingnot statedWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
36 Cairo-Dock Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxFile searchnot statedCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
37 PowerToys Command Palette Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsFile searchYesCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportYesCloud syncnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
38 Tofi Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxFile searchNoCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedCloud syncNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
39 ADW Launcher Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedFile searchnot statedCommand launchingnot statedWorkflow supportnot statedPlugin supportnot statedCloud syncNo 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
40 Buttoncommander Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsFile searchnot statedCommand launchingYesWorkflow supportYesPlugin supportnot statedCloud syncnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | File search |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kupfer | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 27 | Ulauncher | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 28 | bemenu | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | No |
| 29 | Cerebro | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 30 | PortableApps.com Platform | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 31 | SlickRun | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 32 | Flow Launcher | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 33 | PStart | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 34 | Appetizer | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 35 | Butler | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | macos | Yes |
| 36 | Cairo-Dock | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | linux | — |
| 37 | PowerToys Command Palette | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 38 | Tofi | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | linux | No |
| 39 | ADW Launcher | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | Buttoncommander | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | windows | — |
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