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Best App Launcher Software in 2026

Updated

38 app launcher software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

38ranked
0free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked

Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score

  1. 26 Cairo-Dock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: linuxCommand launching: Yes
  2. 27 Cerebro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: cross-platformFile search: Yes
  3. 28 PortableApps.com Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: cross-platform
  4. 29 Butler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: macosFile search: Yes
  5. 30 Kunkun No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: cross-platformCommand launching: Yes
  6. 31 ActiveDock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: macosFile search: Yes
  7. 32 Appetizer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: windows
  8. 33 PStart No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: windowsFile search: YesCommand launching: Yes
  9. 34 True Launch Bar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported platforms: windowsFile search: YesCommand launching: Yes
  10. 35 WinLaunch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: windows
  11. 36 SlickRun No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Supported platforms: windowsFile search: YesCommand launching: Yes
  12. 37 Buttoncommander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: windowsCommand launching: Yes
  13. 38 GiMeSpace QuickMenu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported platforms: windowsFile search: NoCommand launching: No

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