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Cairo Desktop Environment vs Listary

Cairo Desktop Environment

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FigureCairo Desktop EnvironmentListary
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
Plans published12
Spec score · Start Menu Customization Software7.7 (#17)8.0 (#10)
PurposeCairo is a customizable desktop environment for Windows intended to provide a desktop experience focused on stability, performance, and productivity.Listary is a Windows file search tool and app launcher.

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Cairo Desktop Environment

  • Cairo DesktopFree

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Listary

  • FreeFree
  • Pro$19.95, paid once

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Listary

Listary is a Windows file search tool and app launcher that brings files, folders, and apps into a single search workflow. It finds files by name, path, or format and ranks results based on usage habits; the maker says searches can return results in 0.01 seconds. The launcher supports fuzzy matching. Quick Save & Open lets users move to a target folder from Windows file dialogs when opening or saving files. It supports storage including OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, file servers, NAS, USB drives, and external hard drives. Standard Windows dialogs are supported, with adaptations for Bandizip, AutoCAD, WinRAR Extract Dialog, and WPS File Dialog, though some custom dialogs may not work. Listary works offline. Full-text search is mainly available through companion app Gety, with partial results integration in the V7 beta. The Free plan is for personal use; Pro costs 19.95 USD once and adds a commercial license and use on up to three computers owned by you. V6 supports 64-bit Windows 10 and 11, while V5 versions are listed for Windows 7 and XP.

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