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rofi vs Ulauncher
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| Fact | rofi | Ulauncher |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Python |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 16k | 4.5k |
| Latest | 2.0.0 | 5.16.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-26 |
| Release cadence | about 91 days between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 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 →
PartialrofiApplication launcher, window switcher and menu for X11 and Wayland on Linux, scripted through modes.
Full replacementUlauncherLinux only, with extensions written in Python.
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.
Ulauncher
- 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
rofi
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Ulauncher
unsigned The latest release, 5.16.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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