Open Source Launchers & Quick Access Software
Launchers & Quick Access tools provide centralized interfaces for starting applications and finding files. These tools reduce the time spent navigating menus or searching through folders by using keyboard shortcuts, dashboards, or pie menus. This type of software suits users who want to organize web bookmarks and local software in a single location. Self-hosting these apps ensures that link configurations and shortcut preferences remain private. This approach allows you to customize the layout of your digital workspace without relying on external cloud services.
This page lists 15 open source tools in the Launchers & Quick Access category. The most popular are MonitorControl, Seelen-UI and Flow.Launcher. Most use the MIT or GPL-3.0 license, and 4 offer an official Docker image.
MonitorControl
Adjust brightness and volume of external displays on macOS using native keyboard keys and menu bar sliders.
Seelen-UI
Replace the Windows desktop environment with a customizable shell featuring a tiling window manager and dock.
Flow.Launcher
Search for applications, files, and web content through a keyboard driven launcher for Windows desktop.
HeroicGamesLauncher
Manage and launch games from Epic Games Store, GOG, and Amazon Games on multiple desktop platforms.
Homer
A static homepage for servers that organizes services and links via a simple yaml configuration file.
Heimdall
A personal application dashboard and launcher for organizing web applications and bookmarks in one place.
Cerebro
A desktop search launcher that provides quick access to applications, files, and web search via plugins.
Kando
A cross-platform pie menu for launching applications and simulating keyboard shortcuts via mouse or touch.
Ueli
A keyboard driven launcher for quickly finding and opening applications, files, and bookmarks across multiple operating systems.
SpotMenu
Displays currently playing tracks and playback controls for Spotify and Apple Music in the macOS menu bar.
Sol
A native macOS launcher providing quick access to applications, system utilities, and custom scripts via a command palette.
DevHub
A local offline utility collection for macOS providing text processing, code formatting, and security tools.
Freeter
Organize projects, tasks, and resources in customizable workspaces to reduce context switching for computer based work.
Mafl
A customizable self-hosted homepage for organizing services with interactive cards and real-time information displays.
Starbase 80
A lightweight homepage for organizing links to Docker containers and other self hosted network services.
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