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PowerToys vs rofi
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| Fact | PowerToys | rofi |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 139k | 16k |
| Latest | v0.101.2362.0 | 2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 91 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 75 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 →
PartialPowerToysWindows only. The launcher is Command Palette, one module of a wider utility suite.
PartialrofiApplication launcher, window switcher and menu for X11 and Wayland on Linux, scripted through modes.
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
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.
PowerToys
unsigned The latest release, v0.101.2362.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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rofi
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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