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rofi vs Wox
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| Fact | rofi | Wox |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Go |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 16k | 27k |
| Latest | 2.0.0 | v2.4.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 91 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9+ 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 replacementWoxRuns on macOS as well as Windows and Linux, with plugins in Python or Node.js.
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.
rofi
unsigned The latest release, 2.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Wox
unsigned The latest release, v2.4.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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