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Rofi

Ch 076.8of 40 App Launcher Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformscross-platform
  4. 4File searchNo
  5. 5Command launchingYes
  6. 6Workflow supportYes
  7. 7Plugin supportYes
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Overview

Rofi is ranked #7 of 40 in app launcher software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.

Rofi plans and pricing

All plans
Rofi Free No paid plans listed; development version has no tarball release davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on app launcher software

Free plan
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Supported platforms
cross-platformdavatorium.github.io
File search
Nodavatorium.github.io
Command launching
Yesdavatorium.github.io
Workflow support
Yesdavatorium.github.io
Plugin support
Yesdavatorium.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Rofi is a window switcher, application launcher, SSH dialog, dmenu replacement, and more.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Search and navigation
It supports keyboard and mouse navigation, type to filter, and tokenized search.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Workflow
Rofi can switch between windows, start applications, or log in to a remote machine via SSH.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Modes
Available modes include window, windowcd, run, drun, ssh, keys, script, and combi.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Script integration
For script integration, Rofi provides a special mode that works as a drop-in replacement for dmenu.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Customization
Configuration can be set through a system configuration file, a Rasi theme file, or command-line options.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Backends
Rofi builds with X11 and Wayland backends when available, and the build can disable either backend.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Linux installation
The installation guide lists packages or install commands for Debian or Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux, Gentoo, openSUSE, and FreeBSD.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
macOS installation
The installation guide says Rofi can be installed on macOS via MacPorts.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Release downloads
The downloads page lists release archives, with version 1.7.9 as its newest listed release.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Development downloads
The downloads page says no tarball is released for development versions and directs users to the installation instructions to obtain and compile one.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The documentation links to a GitHub issue tracker and a GitHub discussions forum.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The opened official documentation pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims.davatorium.github.io · 4 Oct 2026

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