Quicksilver

Mac

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Quicksilver is ranked #16 of 40 in app launcher software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

Quicksilver plans and pricing

Free Free All features · no paid version or subscription qsapp.com · 8 Oct 2026

Product: Quicksilver is a macOS productivity application for controlling a Mac from the keyboard.
Launch and search: It launches applications, opens files, and accesses bookmarks with a few keystrokes.
Actions: It can move, copy, email, or compress files, send messages, and control iTunes.
Plugins: Hundreds of plugins extend Quicksilver, and plugins can be installed and managed from within the app.
Integrations: The site lists Apple Mail, Gmail, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Calendar, and Reminders among its plugin capabilities.
Triggers: Users can assign keyboard shortcuts or mouse gestures to run actions.
Customization: Quicksilver offers more than 10 interfaces with color theming.
Privacy: The FAQ says Quicksilver does not phone home, collect analytics, or track usage, and that data stays on the user's Mac.
Open source: Quicksilver is free, open source, and community-maintained.
Requirements: The latest version runs on macOS 10.14 or later; previous versions are available for older macOS releases.
Support: Support options include the manual, FAQ, GitHub Discussions, and GitHub Issues.
Notable limitation: The manual says Quicksilver indexes file names rather than file contents and keeps its catalog index in memory.
Price from: Free

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