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Walker vs KRunner: catalog facts
Walker	KRunner
Free Free to download and build from the public repository.	Free Free and open source as part of KDE Plasma.
Linux	Linux
Launches apps, runs commands and calculates from one prompt Native GTK4 interface	Built into Plasma, with no extra install on most setups Extended by plugins called runners
Linux only Many options to configure before it fits your setup	Tied to the KDE Plasma desktop Some runners need an extra addons package
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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