Rootless Pixel Launcher vs YAM Launcher
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
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.
YAM Launcher
YAM (Yet Another Minimalist) Launcher is a minimalist text-based launcher for Android with weather integration. Key features: - No flashy effects, icons or other distractions. Perfect for digital minimalism. - Customizable shortcuts for your most used apps. - Weather integration with [Open-Meteo](https://open-meteo.com/). (optional) - Work profile support. - Search on the bottom of the screen. - Contacts searching functionality. (optional) - Customizable fonts and font styles, defaults to your system font. - Material You support. - Simple by default, customizable under the hood. - Accessibility Actions support. - Open-source under the MIT License.
| Feature | Rootless Pixel Launcher | YAM Launcher |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityLauncher | ProductivityLauncher |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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