Flow Launcher vs PExplorer
Flow Launcher
flowlauncher.comPExplorer
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Flow Launcher | PExplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Start Menu Customization Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.8 (#15) |
| Customization | Users can choose themes, animation, and sound or build their own theme. | The project says users can customize integrations with third-party file explorers, start menu actions, and taskbar color and height. |
| Purpose | Flow Launcher is a quick file search and app launcher for Windows. | PExplorer is a portable shell program intended to replace Windows Explorer for Windows PE. |
Plans
In their own words
Flow Launcher
Flow Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PExplorer
PExplorer is the shell component of WinXShell, intended as a freely available replacement for Windows Explorer in Windows PE. The portable shell includes desktop, Start menu, taskbar and notification area components, and the project says it is based on ROS Explorer. It is available for Windows and WinPE, with the repository listing Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, plus Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2019.
Listed capabilities include support for x64 environments, desktop wallpaper on Windows Vista and later, desktop icon drag and drop, and tray icons for x86 and x64 software. Users can bind a third-party file explorer, change Start menu actions, and adjust taskbar color and height. PExplorer also supports ClassicShell and includes a file explorer styled for the host Windows system, with automatic refresh when files change. The project is licensed under LGPL-2.1 and welcomes contributions, feedback and bug reports. The repository's master branch page lists August 4, 2019 as its update date.