I moved to Lawnchair when I recently-ish migrated to GrapheneOS. I can't remember why I didn't go with Nova Launcher again, might have been related to the permissions required.

Lawnchair has fewer options, ie. is simpler, but I haven't, in practice, noticed any memorable differences.

I've been mostly happy with Action launcher. It has the few features I really liked from Nova that are missing from pixel launcher: I can make my home screens scroll in a circular/infinite manner, I can remove the search bar and the google news feed or whatever they call the left page, I can set more than one page in the dock.

Unfortunately, the app list page isn't quite as configurable. There are folders rather than tabs, and there's an extra click necessary to search by app name. Overall, it does the job.

I switched to KISS Launcher several years back and had been loving it. I like the philosophy of search-based launcher. This way, if I don't actively search for an app, I won't be distracted into opening one

I switched from Nova to Smart Launcher a couple years ago because it allowed me better customization of app groups - although I did need to work on the config a bit. I like it.

I use Niagra. So good once you get used to it.

Lawnchair is not as fancy but it works

Kvaesito is a great search-focused FOSS launcher

I'm using Evie Launcher, but a really old version from just before the developer shut down the project and later removed it from the store. If you look today, you'll find a fairly convincing imposter that loves spamming you with ads, from a different developer.

The APK is at least 6 years old now.

I am using "Minimo Launcher". I have an OLED display. So its using less battery. Also it's open source.

https://github.com/VaibhavLakhera/minimo-launcher

I've been using Octopi Launcher

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.otp.octopi...

As a relatively new convert back to Android, I've been using Niagra Launcher and enjoying it.

I haven't used an android launcher over a decade, stock LineageOS launcher works well for me i.e. to open app drawer and to click on apps.

What do you folks use 3rd party launchers for?

Its ok to just stay on v7 no? Thats what im doing.

How much am I missing out by using the standard launcher my Pixel comes with? I haven't played with different launchers since the Nexus 4 and Android 2/3 (I think).