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Wox

Wox is an open-source cross-platform launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It is designed for fast local search, extensibility through plugins, and a lightweight distribution model that can run from a single executable.

It is a practical alternative to Alfred and Raycast.

Highlights

  • Search and launch applications, files, folders, and commands
  • AI chat with MCP integration and multiple provider backends
  • Extensible plugin system with Python and JavaScript SDKs
  • Theme support with online plugin and theme stores
  • Cross-platform packaging with no mandatory installation flow

Install

PlatformMethodCommand or instructions
macOSHomebrewbrew install --cask wox
WindowsWingetwinget install -e --id Wox.Wox
WindowsScoopscoop install extras/wox
Arch LinuxAURyay -S wox-bin
macOS / Linux / WindowsManualDownload the latest package from Releases and run it directly

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome through issues, discussions, and pull requests.

Sponsors

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  Free code signing on Windows provided by <a href="https://signpath.io">SignPath.io</a>, with certificates from <a href="https://signpath.org">SignPath Foundation</a>.
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