# Wox (open-source desktop utility)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 27,492 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://www.woxlauncher.com/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask wox
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/wox

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install Wox.Wox
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/Wox.Wox

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install wox
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/wox

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/wox-bin

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