Best alternatives to Pendo Launcher (2026)
7 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Pendo Launcher, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Pendo Launcher alternatives, compared
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Google App Launcher
Google App launcher created by H. Pleitez
≈2K users4.5★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 12 months agoNo special permissions- About 500× fewer users than Pendo Launcher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 11)
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Apps Launcher for Google Chrome™
FREE! Quickly access all your Chrome applications.
≈6K users3.9★ from 58 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 167× fewer users than Pendo Launcher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 11)
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App Launcher in Popup
Allows you to access the Google App Launcher right from the Chrome toolbar
≈3K users3.8★ from 58 ratingsUpdated 5 days ago3 permissions- About 333× fewer users than Pendo Launcher
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 11)
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Markoob - Bookmark Launcher
Quickly access and manage bookmarks with recommendations based on your browsing habits.
≈6K users4.8★ from 55 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago8 permissions- About 167× fewer users than Pendo Launcher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (8 vs 11)
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Launcher Tab Closer
Close leftover tabs from Teams, Zoom and Global Protect.
≈30K usersNot rated yetNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 33× fewer users than Pendo Launcher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 11)
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Application Launcher For Drive (by Google)
Open Drive files directly from your browser in compatible applications installed on your computer.
≈98M users2.9★ from 2.2K ratingsNot updated for 2+ years4 permissions- About 98× more users than Pendo Launcher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 11)
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Cegid Peoplenet ClickOnce launcher
This extension enables ClickOnce apps in Google Chrome.
≈500K users4.2★ from 456 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Pendo Launcher
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 11)
Pendo Launcher alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Pendo Launcher?
By users, the most popular alternative is Application Launcher For Drive (by Google) with ≈98M users and a 2.9-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Google App Launcher.
Which Pendo Launcher alternative has the best rating?
Markoob - Bookmark Launcher has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings.
Is there a Pendo Launcher alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Google App Launcher asks for 0 permissions, against 11 for Pendo Launcher.
How many alternatives to Pendo Launcher are there?
We list 7 close alternatives to Pendo Launcher on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.