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24 alternatives to Coal Game Launcher

A simple html5 game launcher made in electron

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Coal Game Launcher launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Graycrown▲62

   Simple, easy and fun game launcher

   2022 · gray-crown.web.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ulauncher▲119

   An application launcher for Linux 🐧

   2017 · ulauncher.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Electron 1.0▲647

   Build cross platform desktop apps

   2016 · electronjs.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Wicked Launchers▲151

   13 launchers & coming soon templates with HTML, Tailwind CSS

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5IS
   I spent two years working on an HTML5 game. I finally released it▲515

   2012 · ektomarch.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   StarCraft HTML5▲126

   An HTML5 version of the classic RTS

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7RW
   Rocket – Web Framework for Rustfree▲484

   2016 · rocket.rs · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Zazu▲193

   Open source launcher, an alternative to Alfred

   2017 · zazuapp.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MineSweeper implemented in 100% CSS and HTML – no JavaScript▲390

   MineSweeper implemented in CSS + HTML using the Space Toggle trick (no JavaScript!) - propjockey/css-sweeper

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10MH
    My HTML5 Game for Github Game Off▲82

    2012 · khele.in · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Blocks▲85

    A minimalist browser-based game.

    2016 · blocks.ovh · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mines▲83

    A modern take on Minesweeper

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Coherent UI▲89

    HTML5 GUI designed for real-time applications and games

    2015 · coherent-labs.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Yin Yang Launcher▲123

    Minimalist launcher for mindful, productive phone use

    2025 · yinyanglauncher.com · its alternatives →

15. 15WM
    WebGL Minecraft-like scripting environment for teaching programming▲66

    2016 · webblocks.uk · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Minesweeper 5▲77

    A Minesweeper clone built with React

    2021 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Yahoo Aviate▲79

    An intelligent Android launcher from Yahoo

    2014 · downloads.yahoo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hacker News Launcher for Android▲72

    Easiest way to know what's trending on Hacker News.

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Puzzlescript▲74

    Open Source HTML5 Puzzle Game Engine

    2016 · puzzlescript.net · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Hanselminutes Podcast - Creating cross-platform Electron apps with Jessica Lord▲64

    Is Electron "just Chrome in a frame" or is it so much more?

    2016 · hanselminutes.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cubits!▲79

    A game where less is more.

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WebL - My Web Launcher▲5

    Effortlessly Access and Organize Your Most Visited Websites.

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Chuck The Sheep - Mega Launcher▲60

    Physics based, cage blasting, high scoring action iOS Game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Colorbars▲66

    A simple game about the harmony of color.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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