Flow Launcher vs Ulauncher

Flow Launcher vs Ulauncher
Fact	Flow Launcher	Ulauncher
Language	C#	Python
Licence	MIT	Other
Stars	16k	4.5k
Latest	v2.1.4	5.16.2
Last push	2026-10-03	2026-09-26
Release cadence	about 46 days between releases	about 12 days between releases
Active contributors	10 commit authors 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 replacementFlow LauncherRuns on Windows rather than macOS, with plugins in the place of workflows.
Full replacementUlauncherLinux only, with extensions written in Python.
Both replace Raycast. Alternatives to Raycast →
Full replacementFlow LauncherWindows only, with a plugin store for searches and commands.
Full replacementUlauncherLinux only, with extensions written in Python.

v2.1.42026-09-20Fixed Firefox bookmark loading when profiles.ini uses different line endings.
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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…

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

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