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Cerebro vs Listary: catalog facts
Cerebro	Listary
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium A free version covers file search and app launching. Listary Pro is a paid upgrade with…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Supports plugins that extend the launcher's actions.	Results ordered by your habits, with fuzzy matching that usually lands first try Works inside Save As and Open dialogs in other applications, which is genuinely rare
Plugin availability and behavior depend on third-party maintenance.	Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
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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