Executor vs Wox (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Wox: it is third in our ranking of window managers and launchers, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.6.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Wox grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
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 Wox if
- Fits if you use more than one desktop operating system and want the same launcher on each
- Works for people who want to write their own plugins in Node.js or Python
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: AI chat and AI commands need a model, and the pages don't say if one is included or needs your own key
- Skip it if you want paid support, because it is a community project with none stated
- Tight if you use Linux, as the install routes are mainly package managers
- Not for you if you remember the old wox.one site, which is no longer the project's home
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAExecutorGood | 2.8GPAWoxGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree under an MIT license, including for commercial use. The site has a donate link. | AThe whole program is free under the GPL-3.0 license, including the plugin and theme stores. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole program is free, with no paid plan. | ANo paid plan and no caps on the listing. |
| Features | CKeyword launching, multi actions, indexing, clipboard handling and quick calculations. It deliberately has no plugin or extension system. | CApp and file launching, clipboard history, a converter, notes, window layouts, plugins and AI chat. The AI side is vague about what it needs to run. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Keywords and indexing need setting up, and the maker mentions a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. Plugins and themes come from stores, and Linux installs are mainly through package managers such as AUR. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, by the maker's own design, and it needs Windows 7 or later. | CWindows, macOS and Linux, but computers only, with no phone or web version. |
| Best for | keyword commands on Windows | a free launcher on Windows, Mac and Linux |
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 Wox. 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. Wox has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
Wox 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 Wox 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 also covers calculator.
- Wox also covers window management.
In commonFree planWindowsOpen sourceKeyboard-firstLauncherClipboard manager
At a glance
| Executor | Wox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free under an MIT license, including for commercial use, per the vendor. | The whole program is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Martin Bresson | Wox Launcher |
| Price read from | executor.dk | woxlauncher.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.
Wox
- Linux support is listed, but the install options are mainly package managers such as AUR.
- AI chat and AI commands need access to a model; the pages read do not say whether that is included or needs your own key.
- The domain wox.one is no longer the project's site; the project now lives at woxlauncher.com.
- It is a community project with no paid support option stated.
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.
Wox
- App and file launching
- Opens applications, switches windows and searches local files and folders from the launcher.
- Built-in utilities
- Clipboard history, a calculator, a converter for units, currencies, dates and time zones, floating notes and screen-area capture.
- Window layouts
- Arranges windows and restores saved layouts.
- Plugins and themes
- Extends the launcher with Node.js, Python or script plugins from a plugin store, and offers community themes.
- AI chat and commands
- Includes AI chat, reusable AI commands, and AI-assisted plugin and theme creation.
- Cloud sync and backup
- Syncs settings across devices and backs them up and restores them.
Plans
Executor
Free$0
The whole program; the site also has a donate link.
Wox
Free$0
All built-in features and the plugin and theme stores.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Executor or Wox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Executor and Wox are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Executor or Wox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Executor and Wox have a free plan.
Which platforms do Executor and Wox run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Wox lists macOS and Linux apps. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.