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Ueli vs Look: catalog facts
Ueli	Look
Best for: Using the same launcher muscle memory on three different operating systems	Best for: Keyboard users who want a free, private app launcher
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
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	Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux No account, no telemetry and minimal permissions All 4 strengths for Look Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux No account, no telemetry and minimal permissions Scoped search prefixes and an inline calculator Browser demo to try it before installing
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	Young project with a small user base Different interface toolkits on macOS and on Windows and Linux
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 Look noah-code.com/docs/look Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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