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rofi vs KRunner: catalog facts
rofi	KRunner
Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu	Best for: KDE Plasma users who want a keyboard launcher already in their desktop
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.
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	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
Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only	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
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 KRunner userbase.kde.org/Plasma/Krunner Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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