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COSMIC Launcher vs Ulauncher: catalog facts
COSMIC Launcher	Ulauncher
Best for: COSMIC desktop users who launch apps from the keyboard	Best for: Fast, extensible application launcher built for Linux desktops
Free Free and open source as part of the COSMIC desktop.	Free Free and open source, with optional donations supporting development.
Linux	Linux
Integrated with the COSMIC desktop Keyboard-first search for apps and commands All 3 strengths for COSMIC Launcher Integrated with the COSMIC desktop Keyboard-first search for apps and commands Actively developed and widely translated	Large extension ecosystem for adding custom functionality Fast, minimal interface focused on keyboard use
Designed for COSMIC, not other desktops Linux only	Linux only, no macOS or Windows build Extension quality varies since they are community-maintained
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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 COSMIC Launcher github.com/pop-os/cosmic-launcher 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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