What is this?
Wox is an open-source launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux — an alternative to Raycast, Alfred, or Spotlight. One input pops up, and you search and act from the keyboard.
Wox is an open-source launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux — an alternative to Raycast, Alfred, or Spotlight. One input pops up, and you search and act from the keyboard.How is it different from Raycast or Alfred?It is fully native on all three desktop platforms, with GPU rendering on each — no Electron or browser shell underneath — and it is completely open source.
It is fully native on all three desktop platforms, with GPU rendering on each — no Electron or browser shell underneath — and it is completely open source.What if the built-ins are not enough — can I extend it?Yes — you start with built-ins and can add plugins written in Node.js or Python, or simple script plugins, from the plugin store.
Yes — you start with built-ins and can add plugins written in Node.js or Python, or simple script plugins, from the plugin store.Launchers sit in the background all day — how heavy is Wox?Light by design: everyday use typically stays around ~150 MB of memory, so it can stay resident without taxing the machine.
Light by design: everyday use typically stays around ~150 MB of memory, so it can stay resident without taxing the machine.What does everyday use look like?Keyboard-first: summon the input, then search locally, open apps, find files, and run the next action without ever leaving the box.
Keyboard-first: summon the input, then search locally, open apps, find files, and run the next action without ever leaving the box.Is there a store for ready-made plugins and themes?Yes — the docs link a plugin store and a theme store, so you can add features and change how the launcher looks without writing any code.
Yes — the docs link a plugin store and a theme store, so you can add features and change how the launcher looks without writing any code.Is Wox still actively developed?Yes — v2.4.3 shipped in September 2026, the repo runs release and CI workflows, and the project has been around since 2013.
Yes — v2.4.3 shipped in September 2026, the repo runs release and CI workflows, and the project has been around since 2013.Which topics is it in?launchpad, spotlight, file-search, app-launcher, alfred, raycast, productivity-tools, launcher, lightweight, native, theme, search
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