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Cerebro vs PowerToys
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cerebro | PowerToys |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | C |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 8.6k | 139k |
| Latest | v0.11.0 | v0.101.2362.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 34 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 75 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Alfred. Alternatives to Alfred →
PartialCerebroCross-platform launcher with plugins for search, calculation and app control.
PartialPowerToysWindows only. The launcher is Command Palette, one module of a wider utility suite.
Cerebro
PowerToys
- v0.101.2712.02026-09-30Preview v0.101.2712.0pre-release
- v0.101.2684.02026-09-26Preview v0.101.2684.0pre-release
- v0.101.2652.02026-09-23Preview v0.101.2652.0pre-release
- v0.101.2632.02026-09-21Preview v0.101.2632.0pre-release
- v0.101.2601.02026-09-18Preview v0.101.2601.0pre-release
Cerebro
unsigned The latest release, v0.11.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PowerToys
unsigned The latest release, v0.101.2362.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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