Ulauncher/Ulauncher
Feature rich application Launcher for Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 15.5
- age_days: 4133
- days_rel: 9
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 7
Adoption not part of the score
4501 stars · 240 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Ulauncher is a fast, feature-rich application launcher for Linux written in Python with GTK+. It provides fuzzy app search, a calculator, file browsing, custom shortcuts, color themes, and an extension API for community add-ons.
Use cases
- launch apps on linux with a keyboard hotkey
- fuzzy search applications without exact spelling
- browse files and directories from a launcher
- create custom shortcuts to scripts and searches
- extend a launcher with community plugins
- customize launcher appearance with color themes
When to choose
- you use Linux and want a Spotlight/Albert-style launcher
- you want an extensible launcher with a Python extension API
- you need fuzzy app search plus calculator and file browsing in one tool
When to avoid
- you are on Windows or macOS
- you need a stable extension API right now - v6 is still in pre-release with API changes
- you want a launcher with deep plugin ecosystem beyond what Ulauncher extensions offer
Facets
application · maturity active
search-engine plugin-system gui cli developer-tools operating-systems python app-launcher fuzzy-search gtk keyboard-driven extensions spotlight-alternative themes command-line linux desktop
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Ulauncher/Ulauncher · fetched 2026-08-28 · 5ad4a636c4c9
- homepage: https://ulauncher.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 95ead660d642
- site_page: https://docs.ulauncher.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · f7b1a4a2712c
- site_page: http://docs.ulauncher.io/en/latest/themes/themes.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · ba7bb2ee10c1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ulauncher/Ulauncher | main | 99 |
For agents
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