Wox README

The project's README from github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox. As one markdown file: README.md.

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Latest: v2.4.3 · Sep 2026 · Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Wox is a fully native, open-source launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux — with GPU rendering on every platform. It is an open-source Raycast / Alfred alternative. Everyday use typically stays around ~150 MB of memory, so it can live in the background without feeling like another heavy desktop app.

Local search, keyboard-first actions, and an extensible plugin system stay in one focused input.

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Why Wox

Feature Description
Fully native Full native GPU rendering on macOS, Linux, and Windows — not Electron, not a browser shell.
150 MB memory Built to stay light while idle and during everyday queries, so the launcher can stay resident without taxing the machine.
Keyboard-first Open apps, find files, run actions, and finish the next step without leaving the input.
Plugin-driven Start with built-ins, then extend with Node.js, Python, or script plugins from the store.

Install

Platform Method Command or instructions
macOS Homebrew brew install --cask wox
Windows Winget winget install -e --id Wox.Wox
Windows Scoop scoop install extras/wox
Windows Chocolatey choco install wox
Arch Linux AUR yay -S wox-bin
macOS / Linux / Windows Manual Download the latest stable package from Releases and run it directly

Documentation

Contributing

Contributions are welcome through issues, discussions, and pull requests.

Sponsors

SignPath Free code signing on Windows provided by SignPath.io, with certificates from SignPath Foundation.

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这是什么?Wox 是一个开源的启动器,支持 Windows、macOS 和 Linux,可以替代 Raycast、Alfred 或 Spotlight。弹出一个输入框,就能用键盘完成搜索和操作。
它和 Raycast 或 Alfred 有什么不同?它在三个桌面平台上都是完全原生的,每个平台都采用 GPU 渲染——底层没有 Electron 或浏览器外壳——而且完全开源。
如果自带功能不够用,我能扩展它吗?可以——一开始就能使用内置功能,还可以从插件商店添加用 Node.js 或 Python 编写的插件,或者简单的脚本插件。
启动器整天在后台运行——Wox 占用资源多吗?设计上很轻量:日常使用通常只占用约 150 MB 内存,可以一直常驻后台而不拖累电脑。
日常使用是什么样的?以键盘为主:呼出输入框,然后在里面搜索本地内容、打开应用、查找文件、执行下一步操作,全程不用离开这个框。
有现成插件和主题的商店吗?有——文档里链接了插件商店和主题商店,不用写任何代码就能添加功能、更换启动器的外观。
Wox 还在积极开发吗?是的——2026 年 9 月发布了 v2.4.3,仓库里运行着发布和 CI 工作流,这个项目从 2013 年就开始了。
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