Listary alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Listary: free version is for personal use only, and windows only. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Listary, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Flow Launcher currently ranks first.
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Best Listary alternative for most people
Flow LauncherFree and open source, with Everything-powered file search and a plugin store.
Best Listary alternative for a free option
Microsoft PowerToysFree Command Palette launcher from Microsoft, plus many other utilities.
Best Listary alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
RaycastA fuller launcher with clipboard history and snippets, now available on Windows.
Best Listary alternative for open source
WoxOpen-source launcher with file search that also runs on macOS and Linux.
Best Listary alternative for Mac
WoxOpen-source launcher with file search that also runs on macOS and Linux.
Best Listary alternative for Windows
Flow LauncherFree and open source, with Everything-powered file search and a plugin store.
Best Listary alternative for Linux
WoxOpen-source launcher with file search that also runs on macOS and Linux.
Listary alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Listary?
Flow Launcher ranks first right now. Free and open source, with Everything-powered file search and a plugin store. Microsoft PowerToys and Wox follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Listary?
Yes. Flow Launcher (open source), Microsoft PowerToys (open source), Wox (open source) and Raycast (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Listary?
Yes: Flow Launcher, Microsoft PowerToys and Wox.
Which Listary alternatives work on Linux?
Wox runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Listary?
The complaints we hear most: free version is for personal use only; windows only; few extensions compared with plugin-based launchers.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Listary, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.