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Flow Launcher vs PowerToys
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Flow Launcher | PowerToys |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | C |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 139k |
| Latest | v2.1.4 | v0.101.2362.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 46 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 10 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 →
Full replacementFlow LauncherRuns on Windows rather than macOS, with plugins in the place of workflows.
PartialPowerToysWindows only. The launcher is Command Palette, one module of a wider utility suite.
Both replace Raycast. Alternatives to Raycast →
Full replacementFlow LauncherWindows only, with a plugin store for searches and commands.
PartialPowerToysWindows only. The launcher is Command Palette, one module of a wider utility suite.
Flow Launcher
- v2.1.42026-09-20Fixed Firefox bookmark loading when profiles.ini uses different line endings.
- v2.1.32026-06-08=============
- v2.1.22026-05-10=============
- v2.1.12026-03-09=============
- v2.1.02026-02-24We have moved to a new UI framework, themes with namespaces pointing to will no longer work. Please update your themes…
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
Flow Launcher
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PowerToys
unsigned The latest release, v0.101.2362.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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