Wox
Wox is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. A cross-platform launcher that simply works. It has 27,492 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Wox-launcher/Wox.
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- macOS
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- Archivers, cleaners & system utilities
- Actively maintained
About Wox
Latest: v2.4.6 · Oct 2026 · Windows, macOS, and Linux. Wox is a fully native, open-source launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux — with GPU rendering on every platform. It is an open-source Raycast / Alfred alternative. Everyday use typically stays around ~150 MB of memory, so it can live in the background without feeling like another heavy desktop app.
Install Wox
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
brew install --cask woxwinget install Wox.Woxchoco install woxAUR (Arch Linux)
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What is Wox?
Wox is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. A cross-platform launcher that simply works. It has 27,492 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Wox-launcher/Wox.
Is Wox free and open source?
Yes. Wox's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Wox?
Homebrew: brew install --cask wox, winget: winget install Wox.Wox, Chocolatey: choco install wox and the AUR package wox-bin. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.4.6).
Is Wox still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.