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KRunner vs Onagre: catalog facts
KRunner	Onagre
Best for: KDE Plasma users who want a keyboard launcher already in their desktop	Best for: Linux users who want an Alfred-style launcher that works on X11 and Wayland
Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Built into Plasma, with no extra install on most setups Extended by plugins called runners All 3 strengths for KRunner Built into Plasma, with no extra install on most setups Extended by plugins called runners Shows recently used programs for quick relaunch	Works on both X11 and Wayland Extensible through pop-launcher plugins All 3 strengths for Onagre Works on both X11 and Wayland Extensible through pop-launcher plugins Themeable interface
Tied to the KDE Plasma desktop Some runners need an extra addons package All 3 limitations for KRunner Tied to the KDE Plasma desktop Some runners need an extra addons package Many active runners can slow its start	Depends on pop-launcher being installed Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KRunner userbase.kde.org/Plasma/Krunner Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Onagre github.com/onagre-launcher/onagre Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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