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Quicksilver

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Spec score 7.2 #30 of 40 in App Launchers

Spec sheet

Product
Quicksilver is a macOS productivity application for controlling a Mac from the keyboard.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Integrations
The site lists Apple Mail, Gmail, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Calendar, and Reminders among its plugin capabilities.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Privacy
The FAQ says Quicksilver does not phone home, collect analytics, or track usage, and that data stays on the user's Mac.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Support
Support options include the manual, FAQ, GitHub Discussions, and GitHub Issues.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Actions
It can move, copy, email, or compress files, send messages, and control iTunes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Customization
Quicksilver offers more than 10 interfaces with color theming.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Launch and search
It launches applications, opens files, and accesses bookmarks with a few keystrokes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Notable limitation
The manual says Quicksilver indexes file names rather than file contents and keeps its catalog index in memory.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Open source
Quicksilver is free, open source, and community-maintained.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Plugins
Hundreds of plugins extend Quicksilver, and plugins can be installed and managed from within the app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Requirements
The latest version runs on macOS 10.14 or later; previous versions are available for older macOS releases.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com
Triggers
Users can assign keyboard shortcuts or mouse gestures to run actions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com

Plans and prices

Free Free All features · no paid version or subscription Read 8 Oct 2026 · qsapp.com

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