Wox-launcher/Wox

Wox is a fully native, open-source launcher for macOS, Linux, and Windows — with GPU rendering on every platform. Everyday use typically stays around ~150 MB of memory, so it can live in the background without feeling like another heavy desktop app.

Local search, keyboard-first actions, and an extensible plugin system stay in one focused input.

Download Wox · Browse plugins · Read the docs

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Why Wox

Feature	Description
Fully native	Full native GPU rendering on macOS, Linux, and Windows — not Electron, not a browser shell.
150 MB memory	Built to stay light while idle and during everyday queries, so the launcher can stay resident without taxing the machine.
Keyboard-first	Open apps, find files, run actions, and finish the next step without leaving the input.
Plugin-driven	Start with built-ins, then extend with Node.js, Python, or script plugins from the store.

Install

Platform	Method	Command or instructions
macOS	Homebrew	brew install --cask wox
Windows	Winget	winget install -e --id Wox.Wox
Windows	Scoop	scoop install extras/wox
Windows	Chocolatey	choco install wox
Arch Linux	AUR	yay -S wox-bin
macOS / Linux / Windows	Manual	Download the latest stable package from Releases and run it directly

Documentation

• Project documentation
• Plugin store
• Theme store

Contributing

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

• Reddit
• Discord
• Discussions
• Issues
• Pull requests

Sponsors

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