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ZToolsCenter/ZTools

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An open-source implementation of uTools, a high-performance, scalable application launcher and plugin platform | Supports macOS and Windows, 一个高性能、可扩展的应用启动器和插件平台 uTools 的开源实现 | 支持 macOS 和 Windows observed · 2026-10-05

github.com/ZToolsCenter/ZTools · TypeScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-10-05

Health v2 · maintenance only

80/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 92
  • Longevity 22
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 3.0
  • age_days: 321
  • days_rel: 53
  • days_push: 18
  • n_releases_24m: 45

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3896 stars · 359 forks observed · 2026-10-05

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

ZTools is a high-performance, extensible application launcher and plugin platform, an open-source implementation of uTools built with Electron and TypeScript. It offers fast app search with pinyin and regex support, a plugin marketplace, clipboard history management, and theme customization on macOS and Windows.

Use cases

  • launch apps quickly with keyboard shortcuts
  • search apps with pinyin input
  • manage clipboard history with image support
  • install and use productivity plugins
  • extend a launcher with custom plugins
  • open-source alternative to uTools or Spotlight

When to choose

  • you want an open-source uTools-style launcher on macOS or Windows
  • you need a plugin platform with UI and headless plugin support
  • you want fast pinyin-aware app search and clipboard history

When to avoid

  • you need Linux as a first-class supported platform
  • you only need a simple spotlight without plugins
  • you require ecosystem parity with mature launchers like Alfred or Raycast

Facets

application · maturity active

gui plugin-system search-engine developer-tools cli developer-tools desktop-applications cross-platform windows app-launcher utools-clone spotlight-alternative clipboard-manager plugin-marketplace pinyin-search lmdb macos electron desktop typescript

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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