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Albert vs Ulauncher
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Albert | Ulauncher |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Python |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 8k | 4.5k |
| Latest | v35.1.0 | 5.16.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-09-26 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Alfred. Alternatives to Alfred →
Full replacementAlbertPlugins in C++ or Python. The licence forbids redistributing modified builds.
Full replacementUlauncherLinux only, with extensions written in Python.
Both replace Raycast. Alternatives to Raycast →
Full replacementAlbertPlugins in C++ or Python. The licence forbids redistributing modified builds.
Full replacementUlauncherLinux only, with extensions written in Python.
Albert
- v35.1.02026-07-25_HotkeyDialog_ · Describe the supported key actions
- v35.0.02026-07-24_PluginsQueryHandler_ · Do not match plugins id
- v34.0.102026-02-13Widgets BoxModel · Warn on icon rendering taking too long
- v34.0.92026-02-13_widgetsboxmodel_ · Accidentially released dev branch
- v34.0.82026-02-13Python plugins · Dependent template breaks almost all builds
Ulauncher
- v6.0.0-beta352026-09-21Add display_backend setting with preferences dropdown (39b58d1)pre-release
- 5.16.22026-09-17Small release to make sure switching back and forth between Ulauncher v5 and v6 won't lose your settings (affected 3 re…
- 5.16.12026-09-01Remove noisy debug log for incomplete hotkey input (247ad0b)
- 5.16.02026-08-24The app previously left new users in a dead-end if they used Wayland (which now most users do). Now we made some change…
- v6.0.0-beta342026-07-28Calculator: Autocomplete partial function and constant names (#1780)pre-release
Albert
unsigned The latest release, v35.1.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Ulauncher
unsigned The latest release, 5.16.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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