Best App Launcher Software in 2026
Updated
40 app launcher software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
40ranked
0free plans on this page
7 Oct 2026last checked
App Launcher Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 15 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 Executor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 27 PortableApps.com Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 28 Quicksilver
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 29 SlickRun
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 30 True Launch Bar
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 31 Ulauncher
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 32 Appetizer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 Cairo-Dock
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 34 Flow Launcher
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 35 PowerToys Command Palette
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 36 PStart
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 37 Tofi
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 ADW Launcher
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 39 Butler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 40 Buttoncommander
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | File search |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Executor | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 27 | PortableApps.com Platform | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 28 | Quicksilver | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 29 | SlickRun | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 30 | True Launch Bar | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 31 | Ulauncher | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | linux | Yes |
| 32 | Appetizer | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | windows | — |
| 33 | Cairo-Dock | 5.7 | No | — | — | linux | — |
| 34 | Flow Launcher | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 35 | PowerToys Command Palette | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 36 | PStart | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 37 | Tofi | 5.7 | No | — | — | linux | No |
| 38 | ADW Launcher | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | Butler | 5.5 | No | No | — | macos | Yes |
| 40 | Buttoncommander | 5.4 | No | No | — | windows | — |
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