Tech riderRev. 9 Oct 2026
Ulauncher
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformslinux
- 4File searchYes
- 5Command launchingYes
- 6Workflow supportYes
- 7Plugin supportYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ulauncher.io, github.com
Overview
Ulauncher is ranked #27 of 40 in app launcher software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
Ulauncher plans and pricing
All plansCompared on app launcher software
- Free plan
- Yesulauncher.io
- Supported platforms
- linuxulauncher.io
- File search
- Yesulauncher.io
- Command launching
- Yesulauncher.io
- Workflow support
- Yesulauncher.io
- Plugin support
- Yesulauncher.io
Facts
- Purpose
- Ulauncher describes itself as an application launcher for Linux.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Fuzzy search
- It finds applications with fuzzy matching, remembers previous picks, and auto-selects the best option next time.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Themes
- It includes four built-in color themes and supports custom themes.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Shortcuts and extensions
- Users can create personalized shortcuts for scripts and searches or use community-built extensions.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- File browser
- Its directory browser starts when the user types `~` or `/`, and Alt+Enter opens advanced options.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Calculator
- The project README lists a calculator among Ulauncher’s features.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Extension model
- Extensions are Python programs that run as separate processes alongside the app and are terminated when it closes or crashes.ext.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Extension permissions
- The extension documentation says extensions can access directories and make network requests with the same rights as the user running Ulauncher.docs.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Extension limits
- Extensions handle input beginning with a developer-defined keyword and cannot change Ulauncher’s behavior or appearance.docs.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Linux distributions
- The download page gives installation options for Ubuntu or Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, openSUSE, and CentOS 7.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Fedora repository
- The download page says Ulauncher does not currently support a dev repository for Fedora.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The project README says v6 is in development and that v5 is receiving support for existing functionality without new features or improvements.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The project README identifies the license as GNU GPL v3.0.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site points users to the issue tracker and offers support through Patreon donations and code contributions.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Fuzzy app search
- Fuzzy search can recognize misspelled application names, remember previous picks and auto-select the best option next time.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- File browsing
- The directory browser starts when the user types `~` or `/`, with advanced options available through Alt+Enter.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Extension integrations
- Extensions can handle keyword-based queries and render results beneath the input box.docs.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Extension boundary
- Extensions cannot change Ulauncher's behavior or appearance; they handle inputs that begin with their defined keyword.docs.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Extension communication
- Ulauncher communicates with extensions using WebSockets.docs.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Distribution support
- The download page lists installation instructions for Ubuntu or Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, OpenSUSE and CentOS 7.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
- Fedora limitation
- The download page says Ulauncher does not currently support a development repository for Fedora.ulauncher.io · 9 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best App Launcher Software in 2026#27 of 40
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Sources
- ulauncher.io· checked 9 Oct 2026
- github.com/Ulauncher/Ulauncher· checked 9 Oct 2026
- ext.ulauncher.io/about· checked 9 Oct 2026
- docs.ulauncher.io/en/stable/extensions/intro.html· checked 9 Oct 2026
- github.com/Ulauncher/Ulauncher/blob/main/README.md· checked 9 Oct 2026