Ueli

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Ueli is ranked #4 of 40 in app launcher software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Ueli plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free No paid plans or usage limits stated github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on app launcher software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: cross-platform
File search: Yes
Command launching: Yes
Plugin support: Yes

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The record

Product: Ueli describes itself as a cross-platform keystroke launcher.
Search: The launcher lets users type to find items and use a hotkey to show or hide the app.
Actions: Users can open additional actions for a selected search result with Cmd+K on macOS or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux.
Favorites: Users can add frequently used items to Favorites, which places them first in the search results.
Extensions: Listed extensions include application search, browser bookmarks, calculator, currency conversion, DeepL Translator, file search, terminal launcher, Visual Studio Code, and web search.
Extension settings: The README says enabled extensions add a navigation item where users can configure that extension.
Platforms: The installation instructions provide versions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Windows signing: The README says manually downloaded Windows binaries are not signed and Windows may prevent installation or opening.
macOS signing: The README says the macOS binaries are neither signed nor notarized and macOS may block them from opening.
Linux limitation: Global hotkeys may not work in Wayland sessions; the README suggests configuring a system shortcut as a workaround.
Support: For troubleshooting, the README directs users to Settings and Debug, where logs may help identify problems.
How to use: Users can open or hide Ueli with the Alt+Space hotkey, search, and launch a selected result with Enter.
Configurable extensions: Users can enable or disable extensions and configure each enabled extension in its own settings section.
Windows availability: Ueli is available from the Microsoft Store and can also be installed with winget using the Microsoft Store source.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best App Launcher Software in 2026#4 of 40

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Sources

github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/blob/main/README· checked 3 Oct 2026
github.com/oliverschwendener/ueli/blob/main/PRIVAC· checked 3 Oct 2026