Quicksilver vs Ueli

QQuicksilver8.5Visit Ueli8.4Visit

Higher score Q Quicksilver #7 in App Launcher Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Quicksilver

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Ueli #8 in App Launcher Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Ueli

• Quicksilver fits best

  Mac users who want keyboard-driven automation

• Ueli fits best

  Simple cross-platform open-source launching

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Side by side

Feature	QQuicksilver 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Ueli 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in App Launcher Software	#8 in App Launcher Software
Best for	Mac users who want keyboard-driven automation	Simple cross-platform open-source launching
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Features Quicksilver 4/5 · Ueli 3/5
File search	✓	✓
Command launching	✓	✓
Workflow support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Plugin support	✓	✓
Cloud sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Macos	Cross-platform
Shortcut limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Launch and search apps, files, folders, and bookmarks from the keyboard Perform file actions and run scripts without leaving the launcher Extend capabilities with plugins, clipboard history, and Shelf storage	Searches and launches apps, files, folders, and operating-system commands. Works across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Extensions add actions such as custom web searches, translation, and calculations.
Cons	Available only on macOS Catalog sources require configuration to shape what Quicksilver indexes Some integrations and capabilities depend on its plugin system	Workflow support is not verified. Cloud synchronization is not verified. Its extension-based approach may not suit buyers seeking a narrowly focused launcher.
Our verdict	Quicksilver is a free, open-source productivity application for macOS, aimed at people who want to launch apps and work with files through the keyboard. It can search applications, files, folders, and bookmarks, then take actions such as… Read the review →	Ueli is a keyboard-driven launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed for people who want to find and open applications, files, folders, system commands, terminals, bookmarks, and other configured items from a keyboard shortcut.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Quicksilver — where it wins

  • Launch and search apps, files, folders, and bookmarks from the keyboard
  • Perform file actions and run scripts without leaving the launcher
  • Extend capabilities with plugins, clipboard history, and Shelf storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on macOS
  • Catalog sources require configuration to shape what Quicksilver indexes
  • Some integrations and capabilities depend on its plugin system

• Ueli — where it wins

  • Searches and launches apps, files, folders, and operating-system commands.
  • Works across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Extensions add actions such as custom web searches, translation, and calculations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Workflow support is not verified.
  • Cloud synchronization is not verified.
  • Its extension-based approach may not suit buyers seeking a narrowly focused launcher.

• QQuicksilver8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free Mac launcher that combines keyboard actions, file operations, scripts, and plugins.

  Visit QuicksilverFull verdict →
• Ueli8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source launcher for apps, files, commands, bookmarks, and extensions.

  Visit UeliFull verdict →