# Flow.Launcher (open-source desktop utility)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 15,726 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Alfred, Raycast |
| Language | C# |
| Website | https://flowlauncher.com |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v2.1.4 (Sep 20, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install flow-launcher
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/flow-launcher

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