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Add to SafariWhen comparing Find and Run Robot vs WinLaunch, the Slant community recommends WinLaunch for most people. In the question“What are the best app launchers for Windows?” WinLaunch is ranked 1st while Find and Run Robot is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose WinLaunch is:
You can do anything, from launching applications, to adding, grouping and removing them without using the keyboard. There are also keyboard shortcuts available for those that do not like using the mouse, either way the app will work with whatever workflow works best for the user.
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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 Works with anyone's workflow
You can do anything, from launching applications, to adding, grouping and removing them without using the keyboard. There are also keyboard shortcuts available for those that do not like using the mouse, either way the app will work with whatever workflow works best for the user.
Pro Fast access and setup
It enables you to launch any application with very few clicks. If you organize your apps well, you get them in one single click. You may need two or three at most if you need to open a folder or move to another page. HotCorners is a great idea, allowing you to view WinLaunch without even clicking.
Even setting up your apps in it is fast and intuitive, with simple clicks and drag-n-drops.
Pro Anyone can use it
It is free to use as it is donation-funded.
Cons
Con Quite old fashioned look and it isn't very customizable
Con A bit slower than other launchers
Con Sometimes buggy
Con Inconvenient manual setup
After installed the first time you pull the launcher up there will be no apps contained within, this means every user will have to manually add the apps they would like in the launcher, which is time consuming. An auto population feature would be more convenient, sadly there is none.
Con No customizable icons or folders, no option to add single drives, no tool to make themes
