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Wox vs Thor

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Wox

8.0
Utilities

Launcher tool

Thor

7.5
Utilities

Utility to switch between applications

Metric Wox Thor
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 86 40
90-day Installs 86 123
365-day Installs 86 427
Version 2.0.3 1.5.16
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 26.7K 1.3K
GitHub Forks 2.4K 74
Open Issues 5 25
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Go Swift
Last GitHub Commit 8d ago 1y ago
First Seen Apr 27, 2026 Apr 14, 2020

Reviews

Wox

Wox is a cross-platform launcher tool designed to help users quickly search and launch applications, files, and perform actions. It offers a sleek, efficient interface and supports plugins for extended functionality, making it ideal for productivity-focused users.

Wox allows users to search and launch applications, files, and perform actions directly from their keyboard.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support with a focus on Windows and macOS
  • + Open-source and actively maintained
  • + Supports plugins for extended functionality

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion outside of GitHub

Thor

Thor is a sleek utility that lets you switch between applications with customizable keyboard shortcuts, enhancing productivity on macOS.

Enables quick application switching via keyboard shortcuts.

Pros

  • + Efficient application switching
  • + Customizable shortcuts
  • + Lightweight design

Cons

  • - Open issues regarding functionality
  • - Limited community support