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Ulauncher vs Vicinae
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Ulauncher | Vicinae |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 4.5k | 10k |
| Latest | 5.16.2 | v0.29.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-26 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 12 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 44 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Raycast. Alternatives to Raycast →
Full replacementUlauncherLinux only, with extensions written in Python.
PartialVicinaeRaycast-style launcher for Linux with extensions, clipboard history and file search.
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
Vicinae
- v0.29.12026-09-30Many bugfixes.
- v0.29.02026-09-18The Windows release is finally out of alpha. Grab the installer or the portable build from the release and you can star…
- v0.28.22026-09-14Windows release is coming soon, waiting for Microslop to approve my signing account :)
- v0.28.12026-09-03Tray icon bug fix mostly because Gnome knows best.
- v0.28.02026-09-02Release with a lot of quality of life improvements.
Ulauncher
unsigned The latest release, 5.16.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Vicinae
unsigned The latest release, v0.29.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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