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Flow Launcher vs rofi
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| Fact | Flow Launcher | rofi |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | C |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 16k | 16k |
| Latest | v2.1.4 | 2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 46 days between releases | about 91 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 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.
PartialrofiApplication launcher, window switcher and menu for X11 and Wayland on Linux, scripted through modes.
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…
rofi
- 2.0.02025-09-01In this release we merged back lbonn his great wayland port of rofi into mainline.
- 2.0.0-beta12025-08-162.0.0 - beta 1pre-release
- 1.7.9.12025-06-02Fix tarballs
- 1.7.92025-05-18Giomatfois62 added a nice feature that allows you to execute a custom command
- 1.7.82025-01-19In the last release we had some code that hit a bug in some graphics drivers.
Flow Launcher
✓ signed The latest release, v2.1.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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rofi
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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