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Albert vs Ueli: catalog facts
Albert	Ueli
Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast	The same launcher and shortcuts on Windows, macOS and Linux Extra actions per result without reaching for the mouse
Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential	macOS and direct Windows downloads are unsigned and will be blocked on first run Fewer plugins than the platform-specific launchers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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