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ArcMenu vs Ulauncher: catalog facts
ArcMenu	Ulauncher
Best for: GNOME users who want a classic application menu instead of the activities overview	Best for: Fast, extensible application launcher built for Linux desktops
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source, with optional donations supporting development.
Linux	Linux
Brings a traditional searchable start menu to GNOME Customizable menu layout All 3 strengths for ArcMenu Brings a traditional searchable start menu to GNOME Customizable menu layout Open source and published as releases on GitLab	Large extension ecosystem for adding custom functionality Fast, minimal interface focused on keyboard use
Only works inside GNOME Shell GNOME extensions can need updates after major GNOME releases	Linux only, no macOS or Windows build Extension quality varies since they are community-maintained
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ArcMenu gitlab.com/arcmenu/ArcMenu Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ulauncher ulauncher.io Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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