LaunchMenu vs Win9xplorer
LaunchMenu
launchmenu.github.ioWin9xplorer
win9xplorer.abby.mdSide by side
| Figure | LaunchMenu | Win9xplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Start Menu Customization Software | 8.6 (#3) | 6.4 (#34) |
| Customization | The site describes customizable applet settings and themes, and says settings can be imported and exported. | Options let users toggle features and adjust visuals. |
| Integrations | The developer page says completed applets can be uploaded to npm with the keyword launchmenu-applet to load into the applet ecosystem. | The maker identifies Spotify as an integration through its taskbar toolbar. |
| License | The GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed. | The project is GPL-licensed; the repository identifies the license as GNU General Public License. |
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In their own words
LaunchMenu
LaunchMenu is a free, open-source launcher that provides utilities called applets through a keyboard-oriented interface. Its menus support recursive fuzzy search, pattern filters, and prioritization of frequently used items. Users can navigate with arrow keys, activate primary actions with Enter, and open context menus with Tab; controls can be customized. Multi-select allows compatible actions to be applied to several items together. Applets include a dictionary, notes, file manager, internet search, calculator, translator, snippets, time tracker, and calendar. Users can adjust applet settings and themes, import or export settings, and manage official or third-party applets. LaunchMenu runs on macOS and Windows. The site identifies Windows as the primary development and test platform, while Mac testing has been less extensive. Linux support is planned and has not yet been worked on. Developers can build applets using TypeScript and React, compile them into LaunchMenu-ready packages, and upload completed applets to npm with the launchmenu-applet keyword. The listed free plan costs nothing.
Win9xplorer
Win9xplorer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.