Best for: Finding files and jumping to folders on Windows without leaving the keyboard
Best for: Using the same launcher muscle memory on three different operating systems
Free + paid options
A free version covers file search and app launching. Listary Pro is a paid upgrade with additional features…
Full pricing details for Listary
A free version covers file search and app launching. Listary Pro is a paid upgrade with additional features, and the related Gety full-text search product is sold separately.
Free
Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows
Windows, macOS, Linux
Results ordered by your habits, with fuzzy matching that usually lands first try
Works inside Save As and Open dialogs in other applications, which is genuinely rare
All 4 strengths for Listary
Results ordered by your habits, with fuzzy matching that usually lands first try
Works inside Save As and Open dialogs in other applications, which is genuinely rare
Searches the whole drive instantly once indexed
Launches apps, runs web searches and executes commands from the same box
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
Windows only
Closed source
All 4 limitations for Listary
Windows only
Closed source
Some features are held back for the paid Pro version
Full-text search inside documents is a separate paid product
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
Listary
Ueli