Flow.Launcher
Flow.Launcher is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows. Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins. It has 15,726 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Alfred and Raycast.
- Official
- Windows
- Archivers, cleaners & system utilities
- Actively maintained
About Flow.Launcher
A quick file search and app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins. Dedicated to making your workflow more seamless. Search everything from applications, files, bookmarks, YouTube, Twitter and more. Flow will continue to evolve, designed to be open and built with the community at heart.
Install Flow.Launcher
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
choco install flow-launcherReplaces
Commercial software people commonly use Flow.Launcher instead of.
- Alfred
- Raycast
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What is Flow.Launcher?
Flow.Launcher is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows. Quick file search & app launcher for Windows with community-made plugins. It has 15,726 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Alfred and Raycast.
Is Flow.Launcher free and open source?
Yes. Flow.Launcher's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Flow.Launcher?
Chocolatey: choco install flow-launcher. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.1.4).
Can Flow.Launcher replace Alfred?
Flow.Launcher is commonly used as a free alternative to Alfred and Raycast. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.