Launchpad
7.0#5 in window management softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLaunchpad vs rEFInd
What both publish
| Fact | Launchpad | rEFInd |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | The Launchpad site identifies Canonical Ltd. in its copyright notice. | The primary author and maintainer is Roderick W. Smith. |
| Purpose | Launchpad is designed for open-source collaboration and provides tools to build and publish software. | rEFInd is a boot manager forked from rEFIt that scans for boot loaders and helps users choose an operating system or utility at startup. |
Launchpad plans
- Open-source projectsFree
- Commercial subscriptionPriced on request
rEFInd plans
- rEFIndFree
Pick Launchpad if…
It suits open-source projects and their community contributors who need code hosting, bug tracking, package building, or localization tools. Commercial projects seeking private features must obtain Canonical authorization.
Pick rEFInd if…
rEFInd suits users of EFI-based computers who want a boot menu for multiple operating systems or utilities. Linux users may value its kernel and initrd detection options.