When comparing Bayden SlickRun vs Cerebro, the Slant community recommends Cerebro for most people. In the question“What are the best app launchers for Windows?” Cerebro is ranked 6th while Bayden SlickRun is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Cerebro is:
List of plugins at [here](https://github.com/lubien/awesome-cerebro#plugins).
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Pros
Pro Can handle multiple tasks
It doesn't only run apps with the config you want, it also can execute many commands, automate tasks and run batches to execute more tasks.
Pro Can be used portable for a USB drive or cloud share
Pro Can be set to be invisible
For those that do not like the looks of the app it can be set to be invisible so users do not have to look at it.
Pro Option to pass an argument via $W$ parameter
Example: Set the filename or URL to execute to a web browser app, and enter this link in the Parameters text box.
When the magic word is executed, a "Dynamic input" dialog is displayed. The text entered in that dialog is passed to $W$.
Pro Use eyedropper to associate magic word with running windows app
Pro Use @multi@ to execute multiple magic words and/or multiple apps, open folders, etc.
Pro Create magic words that launch apps, open folders, open web pages
Pro Extensible
List of plugins at here.
Pro Clean visual design
Pro Cross platform is a HUGE plus
Pro Measurement conversion and calculator
Pro Navigate file system with previews
Pro Closest approximate to look/feel of macOS's Spotlight on Linux
Cons
Con Sometimes Bayden SlickRun seems to be off-line
Con Manually have to set up what applications it will be able to launch
It only supports the applications you add (those you use really frequently) with the shortcut of your choice.
Con Windows only
Con Development is not very active
Con Uses a lot of system resources
It's using a lot of system resources (it's an Electron app)