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rofi vs Hyprlauncher: catalog facts
rofi	Hyprlauncher
Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu	Best for: Hyprland users wanting a native launcher and picker
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts All 3 strengths for rofi Launcher, window switcher and dmenu replacement in one tool Scriptable menu for your own shell scripts Theming support and text-file configuration	Multiple providers: apps, emoji, Unicode, math and fonts Daemon mode for instant opening All 3 strengths for Hyprlauncher Multiple providers: apps, emoji, Unicode, math and fonts Daemon mode for instant opening Frequency caching ranks commonly used entries
Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only	Built for Hyprland on Linux Younger project than established launchers like rofi
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for rofi github.com/davatorium/rofi Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Hyprlauncher github.com/hyprwm/hyprlauncher Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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