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Add to SafariWhen comparing Find and Run Robot vs Fluent Search, the Slant community recommends Find and Run Robot for most people. In the question“What are the best app launchers for Windows?” Find and Run Robot is ranked 4th while Fluent Search is ranked 11th. The most important reason people chose Find and Run Robot is:
Due to an adaptive search that caches users searches, once an item has been launched previously it will be found quicker the next time one want to search and use it.
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Pros
Pro Launches apps quickly
Due to an adaptive search that caches users searches, once an item has been launched previously it will be found quicker the next time one want to search and use it.
Pro Extendable through plugins
There are plugins available for the launcher such as a clipboard manager or a calculator, all things that add to the usefulness of the launcher depending on one's needs.
Pro Powerful alias functionality
Pro Has a calculator with history tape
The calculator is available as a plugin for Find and Run Robot. Other options, like Executor, lacks this.
Pro Customizable
Most things can be tweaked, including the interface, the default search engines, the prioritization of search results, the search tags, and more.
Pro Modern
The developer works for Microsoft and is already developing with an eye toward Windows 11 (while maintaining functionality under Windows 10)
Pro Powerful filename search
It has a built-in indexer, but can also use others (including Everything)
Pro Active development
The developer is very responsive to the community, and releases new versions on a regular basis
Pro Free
There are no ads, and no paid version
Pro Plugin system
Users can develop their own plugins to extend the functionality
Cons
Con Quite old fashioned look and it isn't very customizable
Con A bit slower than other launchers
