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QuickAccess vs Kando: catalog facts
QuickAccess	Kando
Best for: Linux users who want a global menu for folders and commands	Best for: Circular pie menu that launches apps, runs scripts and fires keyboard shortcuts
Free Free software under GPL-3.0.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Provides quick access to chosen folders and subfolders Can launch custom commands from the menu All 3 strengths for QuickAccess Provides quick access to chosen folders and subfolders Can launch custom commands from the menu Supports opening at the pointer or a fixed position	Menu items sit in fixed directions around the cursor, so the gestures become muscle memory, and it takes… Full strengths for Kando Menu items sit in fixed directions around the cursor, so the gestures become muscle memory, and it takes mouse, pen, touch or controller input.
The immediate showMenu method can fail to show or close the menu in some circumstances; the README recommends… Full limitations for QuickAccess The immediate showMenu method can fail to show or close the menu in some circumstances; the README recommends showDelayedMenu in those cases.	It is still young software and the Wayland integration depends on which compositor you run.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for QuickAccess github.com/g-fb/quickaccess Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kando github.com/kando-menu/kando Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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