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About Anyrun
Anyrun is a launcher for Linux desktops running Wayland, modelled on KDE's KRunner. You open a prompt, type, and plugins supply the results, so what it can search and run depends on which plugins you enable.
It is written in Rust and put together with customization in mind. The repository includes example configurations and a Nix flake. Nvidia users may need to start it with GSK_RENDERER=ngl, because of a known issue where the window refuses to close.
Strengths
- Native Wayland support
- Plugin-based, so results can be extended
- Nix flake included for NixOS users
Limitations
- Linux and Wayland only
- Nvidia users may need a GSK_RENDERER workaround
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download and build from the public repository.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- The Anyrun contributors
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Wayland users who want a KRunner-like prompt they can extend with plugins
- Categories
- App launchers
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Anyrun
Compare allSoftware that can replace Anyrun for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
fuzzel
An application launcher and fuzzy finder for Wayland compositors, inspired by rofi and dmenu.
Fuzzel is an open-source native Wayland launcher that also works as a dmenu-style picker, configured through text files rather than plugins.
Walker
A customizable GTK4 application launcher for Linux that also runs commands and does calculations.
Walker is a GTK4 Linux launcher that launches apps, runs commands and calculates from one prompt, with many options to configure.
wofi
A GTK-based launcher and menu program for wlroots Wayland compositors such as Sway.
wofi is an open-source GTK launcher and dmenu replacement for wlroots compositors, but it is only occasionally updated.
tofi
A tiny, fast dmenu and rofi replacement for wlroots-based Wayland compositors.
tofi is an open-source, very fast launcher for wlroots compositors with bundled themes, but it has no plugin system.
centerpiece
A fast, minimal and plugin-extendable omnibox launcher for Wayland, written in Rust.
centerpiece is an open-source Rust omnibox launcher for Wayland with plugins, Git repository indexing and a Nix flake with Home Manager module.
Hyprlauncher
A fast, multipurpose application launcher and picker built for the Hyprland Wayland compositor.
Hyprlauncher is an open-source launcher built for Hyprland with providers for apps, emoji, math and fonts, plus a daemon mode.
Onagre
A general-purpose application launcher for X11 and Wayland, built on pop-launcher and iced.
Onagre works on both X11 and Wayland and extends through pop-launcher plugins, though it depends on pop-launcher being installed.
Kickoff
A minimalistic fuzzy program launcher for wlroots-based Wayland compositors, written in Rust.
Kickoff is a minimal open-source Rust launcher for wlroots compositors with a Nix flake, offering a narrower feature set than Anyrun.
Anyrun as an alternative
Listings that name Anyrun as an alternative.
bemenu
A dmenu-style dynamic menu and launcher that runs on Wayland, X11 and in a terminal.
Anyrun is a Wayland-native runner in the KRunner style built around plugins, with no X11 or terminal support.
dmenu
A minimal dynamic menu for X that picks from large lists of items using the keyboard.
Anyrun is a Wayland-native KRunner-style runner extended with plugins, with no X11 support.
nwg-drawer
A searchable full-screen application drawer for sway, Hyprland and other wlroots Wayland compositors.
Anyrun is a Wayland-native KRunner-style runner extended with plugins, replacing the app grid with a search prompt, and it is not open source.
rofi
A keyboard-driven window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement for Linux desktops.
Anyrun is a Wayland-native KRunner-style runner extended with plugins, but it is Wayland only and not open source.
Search Light
A GNOME Shell extension that adds a macOS Spotlight-style search and launch popup.
Anyrun is a plugin-based Wayland runner that works outside GNOME Shell, but it is not open source.
Vicinae
A native, extensible keyboard-driven launcher for Linux desktops, inspired by Raycast.
Anyrun is a Wayland-native plugin-based runner in the style of KRunner, limited to Wayland sessions, with a Nix flake for NixOS users.
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