NeatLauncher vs Rootless Pixel Launcher
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
NeatLauncher
The home app (the launcher) to replace ugly home apps that are too colourful, distracting, inefficient, and full of non-sensical icons. Clarity by efficient and elegant design based on text. With configurable quick access to apps, shortcuts, or contacts via a list or by gestures. Supports app shortcuts, both static and dynamic. Search function optionally integrates the contact list, and includes a configurable web search. Tries to have enough configurability without making testing corner cases tedious, to ensure functionality and robustness. Weather info (uses network and location services, if necessary). New app developed from scratch. Takes inspiration from Unlauncher (a fork of Slimlauncher), and Nolauncher, and also feedback of users. Features: - uniform and elegant text-based design - configurable quick access and gestures on home screen - shortcut support (long click on app by default) - hide/show apps (but keep searchable) - apps can be renamed and reordered - good search function for apps - integrated contact list search - integrated, configurable web search - clock options - date format options - weather forecast options (via open-meteo.com) - configurable colour scheme - can use system wallpaper as background - free open source software - no icon set support (no need: no icons at all) - no widget support
Rootless Pixel Launcher
Pixel Launcher is a close to AOSP launcher that only changes the necessary code to allow for small extensions and backporting to older Android versions. If you want a more feature packed launcher use Nova, Action or Lawnchair. Pixel Launcher is focused on simplicity and rock solid stability. Features include: * Search bar at the bottom * Wallpaper based theme selection * Regular Icon Packs * Adaptive Icon Packs, such as my Google Icons * Icon Shape selection on Android 8.0 For Pixel users, there's also a Magisk version.
| Feature | NeatLauncher | Rootless Pixel Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | ProductivityLauncher | ProductivityLauncher |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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