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Ueli vs Fluent Search: catalog facts
Ueli	Fluent Search
Best for: Using the same launcher muscle memory on three different operating systems	Best for: Windows users who want one keyboard search for everything on the PC
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free download; the site does not list a price.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
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	Searches files, apps, tabs, history and windows in one place Keyboard-only Screen Search for on-screen elements All 4 strengths for Fluent Search Searches files, apps, tabs, history and windows in one place Keyboard-only Screen Search for on-screen elements Installer, portable and Store builds for x64 and ARM64 Extensible with community plugins
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 Linux packaging is limited to AppImage and DEB	Windows only Source code is not published
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not 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 Ueli ueli.app github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli Catalog checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Fluent Search fluentsearch.net Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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