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Flow Launcher

Open-source quick launcher for Windows

Flow Launcher is a free keystroke launcher for Windows that finds apps, files and bookmarks and supports community plugins.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Windows

Categories: Productivity

Flow Launcher is an alternative to

Alfred

Flow Launcher compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Flow Launcher	Free	Yes	–	Windows
Listary	Free plan	–	–	Windows
AutoHotkey	Free	Yes	–	Windows
AltTab	Free	Yes	–	Mac
Alfred	Free plan	–	–	Mac
Espanso	Free	Yes	–	Windows, Mac, Linux
CopyQ	Free	Yes	–	Windows, Mac, Linux

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Questions

Is Flow Launcher free?

Flow Launcher is free.

Is Flow Launcher open source?

Yes, Flow Launcher is open source.

What platforms does Flow Launcher run on?

Flow Launcher is available for Windows.

What are some alternatives to Flow Launcher?

Similar indie products include Listary, AutoHotkey, AltTab, Alfred and 4 more.

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