When comparing Bayden SlickRun 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 Bayden SlickRun is ranked 15th. 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 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 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 Anyone can use it
It is free to use as it is donation-funded.
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.
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 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.