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Launchy vs Ueli: catalog facts
Launchy	Ueli
Best for: Windows users who want a simple, free keystroke launcher	Best for: Using the same launcher muscle memory on three different operating systems
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Guesses the target from a few typed characters Opens programs, files, folders and websites All 3 strengths for Launchy Guesses the target from a few typed characters Opens programs, files, folders and websites Runs quietly in the background until called	The same launcher and shortcuts on Windows, macOS and Linux Extra actions per result without reaching for the mouse All 4 strengths for Ueli The same launcher and shortcuts on Windows, macOS and Linux Extra actions per result without reaching for the mouse Microsoft Store listing, so the Windows install is signed Actively developed with frequent releases
A community fork of an older project with a small following Windows focused	macOS and direct Windows downloads are unsigned and will be blocked on first run Fewer plugins than the platform-specific launchers All 4 limitations for Ueli macOS and direct Windows downloads are unsigned and will be blocked on first run Fewer plugins than the platform-specific launchers Electron, so it uses more memory than a native launcher Linux packaging is limited to AppImage and DEB
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 Launchy github.com/OpenNingia/Launchy Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ueli ueli.app github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli Catalog checked September 21, 2026

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