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KRunner vs Albert: catalog facts
KRunner	Albert
Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…
Linux	macOS, Linux
Built into Plasma, with no extra install on most setups Extended by plugins called runners	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
Tied to the KDE Plasma desktop Some runners need an extra addons package	Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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