Executor vs Keypirinha (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Executor grades higher than Keypirinha: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Executor grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Executor if
- Fits if you want a light Windows launcher with no account
- Works for people who want one command to run several actions
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want plugins, as there is no plugin or extension system
- Watch out: it is written and maintained by one person
- Not for you if you use macOS or Linux, since it is Windows only
- Tight if you want a quick start, because the maker says there is a learning curve
Pick Keypirinha if
- Fits if you are on Windows and happy to edit config files
- Works for people who want to carry a launcher on a portable folder
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to click through a setup screen, because settings are in files and the vendor calls the curve steep
- Watch out: the latest release is 2.26 from November 2020, and the install page lists Windows only up to 10
- Not for you if you want open source, as the license permits redistributing unmodified binaries only
- Skip it if you use macOS or Linux
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAExecutorGood | 2.4GPAKeypirinhaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree under an MIT license, including for commercial use. The site has a donate link. | AFreeware with no nag screen, time limit or ads, per the vendor. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole program is free, with no paid plan. | AThe whole program is free, with no paid tier. |
| Features | CKeyword launching, multi actions, indexing, clipboard handling and quick calculations. It deliberately has no plugin or extension system. | CLaunches apps, files, bookmarks and sessions, runs searches, translates, calculates and hashes strings. It is a launcher, and that is the job it does. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Keywords and indexing need setting up, and the maker mentions a learning curve. | DNo store rating. Configuration lives in files, there is no installer, and the vendor says the learning curve is steep. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, by the maker's own design, and it needs Windows 7 or later. | DWindows only, and the install page lists Windows 7 through 10. |
| Best for | keyword commands on Windows | a keyboard-only launcher on Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Executor and Keypirinha. How we grade
Price against what you get
Executor has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Keypirinha has no paid plan and scores 1.3.
Executor scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other window managers and launchers on the chart, none scores higher than Executor for less, and none scores higher than Keypirinha for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Executor is open source, according to its own site.
- Executor also covers clipboard manager and calculator.
In commonFree planWindowsKeyboard-firstLauncher
At a glance
| Executor | Keypirinha | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free under an MIT license, including for commercial use, per the vendor. | Freeware with no nag screen, no time limit and no ads, per the vendor. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Martin Bresson | Jean-Charles Lefebvre |
| Price read from | executor.dk | keypirinha.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Executor
- Windows only, by the maker's own design; it requires Windows 7 or later.
- Deliberately opens other apps and sites rather than integrating with them, so there are no plugin or extension systems.
- The maker says there is a learning curve, and the project is authored and maintained by one person.
- The internal browser is resource-heavy like any browser, though optional.
Keypirinha
- Windows only; the install page lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.
- The latest release is 2.26 from November 2020.
- The vendor itself calls the learning curve steep, and there is no installer, only an archive.
- Its license allows redistribution of unmodified binaries only; the program is not described as open source.
Key features
Executor
- Fast actions
- Opens applications, files, folders, websites, web services with parameters and prompts, with options such as reassigning the Win key to Executor.
- Multi actions
- Triggers several actions from one command or hotkey, and keeps multi-line queries with spell check in its history.
- Indexing
- Scans applications, control panel items and custom locations, with paths and frequency set in the settings.
- Daily tools
- Clipboard handling, system commands, quick calculations and a manager for running applications.
- Internal browser
- An optional browser that can interact with Executor, for opening an AI service or small sites; it is not loaded by default.
- Skins and settings
- Keywords, appearance, hotkeys and indexing are customizable, with skins and an online skin editor.
Keypirinha
- Item launcher
- Finds applications, files, bookmarks, URLs, sessions (PuTTY, WinSCP, FileZilla) and registry keys, and switches to a running application by name.
- Web and dictionary search
- Launches a search on any configured website or online dictionary and offers on-the-fly language translation.
- Calculation and conversion
- Evaluates math expressions and converts numbers between bases.
- Developer helpers
- Hashes strings, generates random UUIDs and passwords, and splits a URL's arguments into JSON.
- Packages
- A C++ core with Python 3 plugins, with shipped and third-party packages.
- File-driven configuration
- Settings live in files, with separate machine-specific and user-specific configuration, and the GUI's colors and fonts can be changed.
Plans
Executor
Free$0
The whole program; the site also has a donate link.
Keypirinha
Free$0
The whole program, in a portable archive with no installer.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Executor or Keypirinha?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Executor and Keypirinha are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Executor or Keypirinha?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Executor and Keypirinha have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.