Github Launcher alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Github Launcher, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  AutoHotkey

  Macro-creation and automation-oriented scripting utility for Windows.

  Open source 2.0.31 7.8M ↓ ★ 13.3K
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  Bazel

  a fast, scalable, multi-language and extensible build system

  Open source 9.3.0 523.5K ↓ ★ 26K
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  osquery

  SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics.

  Open source 5.24.0 1.6M ↓ ★ 23.7K
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  LocalSend

  Share files to nearby devices. Free, open source, cross-platform. An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop.

  Open source 1.18.2 69.6K ↓ ★ 95.2K
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  Simplenote

  Simplenote is an easy way to keep notes, lists, ideas and more. Your notes stay in sync with all your devices for free.

  Open source 2.24.0 33.6K ↓ ★ 5.3K
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  Windows File Manager

  Original Windows File Manager (winfile) with enhancements

  Open source 10.4.0.0 6.1K ↓ ★ 7.1K
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  Ditto

  Ditto is an extension to the Windows Clipboard. You copy something to the Clipboard and Ditto takes what you copied and stores it in a database to retrieve at a later time.

  Open source 3.25.113.0 459.2K ↓ ★ 7.4K
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  Gauge

  Free and open source test automation framework that takes the pain out of acceptance testing

  Open source 1.6.28 105.2K ↓ ★ 3.2K
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  Hydrus Network

  A personal booru-style media tagger that can import files and tags from your hard drive and popular websites. Content can be shared with other users via user-run servers.

  Open source v665 136.4K ↓ ★ 3.2K
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  Wox

  WoX is a launcher for Windows that simply works. It's an alternative to Alfred and Launchy.

  Open source 2.4.8 28.8K ↓ ★ 27.5K launcher
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  CopyQ

  Clipboard manager with advanced features

  Open source 17.0.0 70.4K ↓ ★ 12.5K
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  ueli

  This is a keystroke launcher for Windows and macOS.

  Open source 9.29.1 26.7K ↓ ★ 4.6K launcher

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Github Launcher	Open source	1.73	July 2, 2026	—	—
AutoHotkey	Open source	2.0.31	October 25, 2026	13.3K	7.8M
Bazel	Open source	9.3.0	October 15, 2026	26K	523.5K
osquery	Open source	5.24.0	October 22, 2026	23.7K	1.6M
LocalSend	Open source	1.18.2	August 26, 2026	95.2K	69.6K
Simplenote	Open source	2.24.0	November 24, 2025	5.3K	33.6K
Windows File Manager	Open source	10.4.0.0	February 25, 2025	7.1K	6.1K
Ditto	Open source	3.25.113.0	September 27, 2025	7.4K	459.2K
Gauge	Open source	1.6.28	March 31, 2026	3.2K	105.2K
Hydrus Network	Open source	v665	March 26, 2026	3.2K	136.4K
Wox	Open source	2.4.8	October 26, 2026	27.5K	28.8K
CopyQ	Open source	17.0.0	October 8, 2026	12.5K	70.4K
ueli	Open source	9.29.1	October 24, 2026	4.6K	26.7K