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rofi vs QuickAccess: catalog facts
rofi	QuickAccess
Best for: Tiling window manager users who need a fast keyboard launcher and menu	Best for: Linux users who want a global menu for folders and commands
Free Free and open source.	Free Free software under GPL-3.0.
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	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
Configuration and theming take some effort Linux and Unix-like desktops only	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.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
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 QuickAccess github.com/g-fb/quickaccess Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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