Keypirinha review (2026): is it any good?
Free keyboard launcher for Windows with Python plugins
Keypirinha report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a keyboard-only launcher on Windows
Keypirinha is a freeware launcher for Windows, run from a portable archive and set up through text files with Python plugins. The vendor itself calls the learning curve steep, and the latest release is from November 2020.
Who Keypirinha is for
- 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
Who Keypirinha is not for
- 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
Why Keypirinha gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFreeware with no nag screen, time limit or ads, per the vendor.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole program is free, with no paid tier.
- CFeaturesLaunches apps, files, bookmarks and sessions, runs searches, translates, calculates and hashes strings. It is a launcher, and that is the job it does.
- DEase of useNo store rating. Configuration lives in files, there is no installer, and the vendor says the learning curve is steep.
- DPlatforms and integrationsWindows only, and the install page lists Windows 7 through 10.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Keypirinha's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Keypirinha's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 48 other window managers and launchers we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 23 of 48) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Keypirinha has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 window managers and launchers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Keypirinha’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 17 of 48, level with 31
- AFree plan and trialAbove 23 of 48, level with 25
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 48, level with 33
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 48, level with 7
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 48, level with 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 window managers and launchers. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Keypirinha, or make your own?
Keep it
Keypirinha is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 26 of the 48 other window managers and launchers grade higher.
What you could not
- A launcher wired into the operating system.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Keypirinha’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Keypirinha?
Keypirinha is a keyboard launcher for Windows that finds and opens applications, files, bookmarks, URLs and other items from a search box. Packages add features such as calculations, web searches, translations and hashing, and its configuration lives in text files. It is freeware, and its latest release, 2.26, dates from November 2020.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
Keypirinha pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Keypirinha is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Freeware with no nag screen, no time limit and no ads, per the vendor.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The whole program, in a portable archive with no installer. |
Read from keypirinha.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Keypirinha before you buy.
Works with
- PuTTY
- WinSCP
- FileZilla
Keypirinha alternatives
Common questions
Does Keypirinha have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Keypirinha is listed for Windows.
Does Keypirinha have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Keypirinha is listed for Windows.
Is Keypirinha open source?
Keypirinha is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Keypirinha work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.