dmenu
7.8#6 in app launchersFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
Visitdmenu vs Launchy
What both publish
| Fact | dmenu | Launchy |
|---|---|---|
| License | dmenu uses the MIT/X Consortium License, which permits use, copying, modification, redistribution, sublicensing and sale subject to notice requirements. | SourceForge identifies the project as GNU General Public License version 2.0. |
| Purpose | dmenu is a dynamic menu for X that manages large numbers of user-defined menu items efficiently. | Launchy is a free cross-platform utility for replacing the start menu, desktop icons and file manager. |
dmenu plans
- dmenuFree
Launchy plans
- Pay what you wantFree
Pick dmenu if…
dmenu suits Linux users working in an X environment who want a menu for user-defined items and command launching. It may also appeal to people comfortable building software and customizing it with scripts or patches.
Pick Launchy if…
Launchy may suit people who want keyboard-based access to programs, files, folders, or websites. Its portable mode may be useful for those who want to run it from a USB stick.