SyMenu vs True Launch Bar
SyMenu
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| Figure | SyMenu | True Launch Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · App launchers | 7.6 (#23) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Spec score · App Launchers | 7.4 (#26) | 8.4 (#9) |
| Spec score · App Launcher Software | 7.3 (#29) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Customization | Users can organize applications hierarchically with custom names, descriptions, folders, separators and labels. | Users can apply skins and customize toolbar buttons, menu items, colors, and tooltips. |
| Plugins | SyMenu supports third party plugins, which can be installed by copying a plugin folder into the SyMenu Plugin folder. | The vendor lists dozens of plugins including mail monitoring, weather, news, media control, system monitoring, clipboard management and virtual desktops. |
| Purpose | SyMenu is a portable application launcher and Start Menu replacement that can index applications installed on the host PC. | True Launch Bar is a Windows Quick Launch replacement for organizing shortcuts and files in customizable taskbar menus. |
| Support | The maker's forum is used for feature discussions, bug reports and SyMenu community support. | The license page says registered software receives free updates and free support. |
Plans
True Launch Bar
- True Launch BarFree
- True Launch Bar 8.0 freewareFree
- Legacy registration$19.90, paid once
In their own words
True Launch Bar
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