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Wox-launcher/Wox

A cross-platform launcher that simply works observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox · homepage · Go · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

99/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 99
  • Longevity 100
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: 25.5
  • age_days: 4640
  • days_rel: 10
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 17

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

27252 stars · 2426 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Wox is a fully native, open-source, cross-platform desktop launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows with GPU rendering and low memory usage. It provides keyboard-first app launching, file search, system actions, and an extensible plugin system supporting Node.js, Python, and script plugins.

Use cases

  • launch apps from a keyboard shortcut
  • search local files quickly
  • replace Alfred or Raycast on Windows and Linux
  • build custom launcher plugins in Python or Node.js
  • access clipboard history and calculator from a launcher
  • run web searches and open bookmarks from one input

When to choose

  • you want a free, open-source launcher across macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • you need a lightweight native launcher rather than an Electron app
  • you want to extend a launcher with custom plugins
  • you prefer keyboard-driven workflows for everyday tasks

When to avoid

  • you need deep macOS-only Alfred or Raycast ecosystem integrations
  • you only need a simple app switcher without plugins
  • you require a mobile launcher

Facets

application · maturity active

gui search-engine plugin-system developer-tools developer-tools desktop-applications cross-platform windows cross-platform go launcher spotlight-alternative alfred-alternative raycast-alternative keyboard-first gpu-rendering themes clipboard-history ai-chat automation macos linux desktop

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Wox-launcher/Woxmain99

For agents

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