Sol
Sol is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. MacOS launcher & command palette. It has 3,185 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at ospfranco/sol.
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About Sol
Sol is an open source app launcher, focused on ease of use and speed. It has minimal configuration and runs natively. Or manually download the latest release.
Install Sol
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Is Sol free and open source?
Yes. Sol's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Sol?
Homebrew: brew install --cask sol. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2.1.364).
Is Sol still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.