#61 in Project & Work ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Ueli

by Ueli · Cross-platform keystroke launcher for desktop search

8.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Ueli is a keystroke launcher for the desktop. A keyboard-triggered search box returns matching items — the homepage shows installed applications such as browsers, editors and design tools listed under the type 'Application'. Builds are offered for Windows, macOS and Linux, with the current release listed as v9.29.0.

Best for: Desktop users on Windows, macOS or Linux who want to open installed applications by keyboard
Pricing: The captured pages show no prices or plans; a 'Sponsor' link is present but no pricing information is stated.

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Downloads published for Windows, macOS and Linux
Searches installed applications from a single input
Recent release: v9.29.0, published 22 June 2026
Wiki and development pages linked from the homepage

Trade-offs

Only application launching is shown; no other capabilities stated
Desktop install per platform; no web or mobile option shown
Homepage shows no pricing, licence or support terms
A 'Sponsor' link suggests funding depends on donations

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 18 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 0 out of 100

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