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CLUSTER LAUNCHER-LINUX-APPLICATIONS · 43 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2017-03-03

Linux application launchers

This cluster comprises Linux application launchers, ranging from simple command-line tools to extensible desktop launchers with plugins and configuration files. The dated history spans 2006 to 2026, with entries appearing sporadically across most years and a modest increase in the final two years, peaking at four entries in March 2026. ScriptLauncher leads on traction with one star, while omikuji-bin and vicinae have zero stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

APR 2014: 1AUG 2015: 1JAN 2016: 1NOV 2016: 1MAR 2017: 1MAY 2017: 1NOV 2017: 1APR 2019: 1JUL 2019: 1FEB 2021: 1NOV 2021: 1MAY 2022: 1JUL 2022: 1FEB 2023: 1SEP 2023: 1JAN 2024: 1MAR 2024: 1APR 2024: 1JAN 2025: 2MAR 2025: 1MAY 2025: 1JUL 2025: 2AUG 2025: 2SEP 2025: 1DEC 2025: 2JAN 2026: 2MAR 2026: 4APR 2026: 1JUN 2026: 2AUG 2026: 1SEP 2026: 4
APR 2014SEP 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 hand-coded · 17 unlabelled

Operator · 1 hobby · 1 indie · 17 open source · 1 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01jstart0★10 daysliveopen sourceLauncher tool that starts applications from packaged archives or native distributions.
  2. 02omikuji-bin0★16 dayslivehand-codedopen sourceA launcher for Wine applications on Linux that allows users to start Windows programs from a graphical interface.
  3. 03vicinae0★23 daysliveopen sourceDesktop application launcher that offers a straightforward method to open programs, with support for extensions and customization, designed for use on desktop Linux environments.
  4. 04nursearch0★16 daysliveopen sourceA lightweight application launcher for Linux desktops supporting plugins for extended functionality.
  5. 05RunTelos0★22 days—Windows launcher that runs scripts, apps, WSL commands, and URLs from a local interface.
  6. 06ScriptLauncher1★1 moliveindieDesktop launcher for running scripts and commands locally with a lightweight interface.
  7. 07ulauncher0★24 daysliveopen sourceLinux application launcher for quickly launching programs and executing commands.
  8. 08PyDeck0★26 days—hobbyDesktop launcher that runs Python scripts with start and stop buttons, streams their logs, and keeps them running across app restarts.
  9. 09beam-launcher-bin0★5 moliveopen sourceAn open-source command launcher for Linux that enables quick search and execution of applications and shell commands.
  10. 10hyprshell0★4 moliveopen sourceDesktop application for Linux that switches between open windows and launches programs, designed specifically for the Hyprland window manager.
  11. 11omarchy-kali-vm0★7 mostalelivehand-codedopen sourceLauncher for a standalone Kali Linux virtual machine, with optional integration for Omarchy, enabling easy startup of the security-focused OS.
  12. 12emwm-utils0★9 mostaleliveopen sourceA session manager and application launcher for Unix/X11 that provides a minimalist interface for managing desktop sessions and launching apps.
  13. 13backslash-bin0★8 mostaleliveopen sourceLinux app launcher that launches commands and applications from a single interface.
  14. 14apex-launcher0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceApplication launcher for Linux that opens installed programs from a search interface and supports customization.
  15. 15raycast-linux-appimage0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceLauncher for Linux that provides a command palette and quick access to applications and actions.
  16. 16rofi-browser0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceSimple launcher for Mozilla Firefox browser profiles using Rofi.
  17. 17hamr0★5 moliveopen sourceA fast and extensible desktop launcher for Linux that helps users quickly launch applications.
  18. 18tux0★5 moliveopen sourceSimple terminal UI application launcher written in C.
  19. 19raffi-bin0★21 daysliveopen sourceDesktop application launcher that reads YAML configuration files to define and launch applications.
  20. 20desktopify-lite0★6 mostalelivehand-codedopen sourceCLI tool that generates Linux .desktop launchers for websites.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.