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Add to SafariWhen comparing Listary vs Find and Run Robot, the Slant community recommends Listary for most people. In the question“What are the best app launchers for Windows?” Listary is ranked 2nd while Find and Run Robot is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose Listary is:
Once you find the file you need, you can launch it or use custom actions.
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Pros
Pro It's also a launcher
Once you find the file you need, you can launch it or use custom actions.
Pro Search as you type everywhere
You can start typing on the desktop or any folders and it'll just search for you.
Pro Supports other explorers
It supports not only Windows Explorer but also XYplorer, Directory Opus, Total Commander and all the other explorer alternatives.
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.
Cons
Con Quite old fashioned look and it isn't very customizable
Con A bit slower than other launchers
