Microsoft PowerToys alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Microsoft PowerToys: windows only, and some modules are less capable than dedicated apps. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Microsoft PowerToys, 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 Microsoft PowerToys alternative for most people
Flow LauncherA dedicated Windows launcher with a bigger plugin store and Everything file search.
Best Microsoft PowerToys alternative for a free option
WoxCross-platform launcher if you also want the same tool on macOS or Linux.
Best Microsoft PowerToys alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
RaycastNow on Windows too, with clipboard history, snippets and a polished extension store.
Best Microsoft PowerToys alternative for open source
DittoA dedicated clipboard history manager for Windows, which PowerToys lacks.
Best Microsoft PowerToys alternative for Mac
RaycastNow on Windows too, with clipboard history, snippets and a polished extension store.
Best Microsoft PowerToys alternative for Windows
ListaryFocused on very fast file search and quick switching in open and save dialogs.
Best Microsoft PowerToys alternative for Linux
WoxCross-platform launcher if you also want the same tool on macOS or Linux.
Microsoft PowerToys alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Microsoft PowerToys?
Flow Launcher ranks first right now. A dedicated Windows launcher with a bigger plugin store and Everything file search. Raycast and Listary follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft PowerToys?
Yes. Flow Launcher (open source), Raycast (free plan + paid), Listary (free plan + paid) and Wox (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Microsoft PowerToys?
Yes: Flow Launcher, Wox and Ditto.
Which Microsoft PowerToys alternatives work on Linux?
Wox runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Microsoft PowerToys?
The complaints we hear most: windows only; some modules are less capable than dedicated apps; many settings pages to wade through.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Microsoft PowerToys, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.