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Fluent Search vs WinLaunch: catalog facts
Fluent Search	WinLaunch
Best for: Windows users who want one keyboard search for everything on the PC	Best for: Windows users who like the macOS Launchpad layout
Free Free download; the site does not list a price.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows	Windows
Searches files, apps, tabs, history and windows in one place Keyboard-only Screen Search for on-screen elements All 4 strengths for Fluent Search Searches files, apps, tabs, history and windows in one place Keyboard-only Screen Search for on-screen elements Installer, portable and Store builds for x64 and ARM64 Extensible with community plugins	Launchpad-style icon grid on Windows MIT licensed All 3 strengths for WinLaunch Launchpad-style icon grid on Windows MIT licensed Visual alternative to the Start menu
Windows only Source code is not published	Windows only Grid-based rather than keyboard-first
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Fluent Search fluentsearch.net Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for WinLaunch github.com/jensroth-git/WinLaunch Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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