This repository curates PowerToys Run community plugins and resources for the Windows quick launcher.
The Best Everything for PowerToys Run Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like Everything for PowerToys Run? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 24 are open source.
EverythingPowerToys adds Everything-powered file and folder search to the PowerToys Run launcher.
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| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plugins | — | Yes | Windows |
| 2 | Explorer Tab Utility | — | Yes | Windows |
| 3 | Clink | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Power Toys | — | Yes | Windows |
| 5 | Wox | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 6 | Cerebro | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | MSEdgeRedirect | — | Yes | Windows |
| 8 | JuiceFS | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Organize | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 10 | Rufus | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
All Everything for PowerToys Run alternatives
Explorer Tab Utility adds tab-management functions to Windows 11 File Explorer, including opening windows as tabs and restoring closed tabs.
Clink adds Bash-style command-line editing features to cmd.exe, according to its repository description.
Microsoft PowerToys is a collection of Windows utilities for productivity and customization, according to its repository description.
Wox provides an open-source launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux, according to its project page.
Cerebro provides an open-source launcher for desktop productivity, according to its repository description.
MSEdgeRedirect redirects News, Search, Widgets, Weather, and other links to a user’s default browser by filtering Edge process arguments.
JuiceFS provides a distributed POSIX file system that uses Redis and S3 for storage.
Organize automates file management through rules, with documentation and a version 3 release noted on its project page.
Rufus formats USB drives and creates bootable USB flash drives, with support for multiple file systems.
Shell manages Windows File Explorer context-menu items, letting users choose which entries to add.
The Fido PowerShell script downloads Windows or UEFI Shell ISO files and is designed primarily for Rufus.
This wrapper script supports Windows 10 and 11 media creation, with deployment automation features described in its project summary.
PowerShell provides a shell and scripting environment for multiple systems, according to the project summary.
Total Registry is an enhanced Windows Registry editor and viewer intended as a replacement for Regedit.
WhyNotWin11 detects why a PC may not meet Windows 11 release requirements and includes update checks.
ChocolateyGUI provides a graphical interface for Chocolatey package management.
witr traces processes, ports, containers, or files back to what started them through command-line and text interfaces.
dwm-win32 is a port of the X11 dwm window manager to Microsoft Windows.
7+ Taskbar Tweaker lets users configure Windows taskbar behavior on Windows 7, 8, and 10.
SmartSystemMenu extends the system menu of Windows windows with custom items, including an information view.
Volumey controls Windows audio through a volume mixer with configurable global hotkeys.
QuickLook brings the macOS Quick Look feature to Windows, according to its repository description.
bin manages binary downloads, according to its repository description.
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