Raycast Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Raycast for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Alfred, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Raycast and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Raycast are Wox Launcher, ueli, Vorssaint and Tuna.

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Raycast alternatives are mainly Application Launchers, but if you're looking for File Search Utilities or Clipboard Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Raycast.
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  1. Alfred icon
     305 likes

    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    169 Alfred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Alfred vs Raycast Comments
    Nick Scientist
    Positive
    1

    Raycast is just plain better and free.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryRaycast is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. ueli icon
     76 likes

    Developed with the Electron framework, ueli is the type of tool that adopts simplicity, leaving out any unnecessary options and configuration settings. It creates an icon in the system tray at startup, where it sits silently throughout its runtime, without disturbing you with...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    ueli vs Raycast Comments
    Nick Scientist
    Positive
    0

    Not as stable as Raycast, missing some features too.

    • ueli is Free and Open SourceRaycast is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Vorssaint icon
     14 likes

    Toolkit for macOS offering system monitoring, per-app volume, improved app switching, window snapping, Dock previews, clipboard management, text snippets, file shelf, and app uninstaller, all free, open-source, and running locally with no account or telemetry.

    23 Vorssaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Tuna icon
     12 likes

    Modern macOS launcher with native Swift implementation, offering Fuzzy, Leader, Text, and Talk modes, modal interface, extension support, no subscription required, free version with soft limits, and one-time unlock for full features for customizable workflow.

    58 Tuna alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. RustCast icon
     9 likes

    Open-source launcher offering blazing speed, customisable interface, app launching, web search, built-in calculator, clipboard history, no native AI, and native macOS support, with Linux and Windows compatibility planned for future releases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Cerebro icon
     61 likes

    Cerebro is an open source and free electron-based productivity software alternative to Alfred and Spotlight. It is focused on speed and good UI and UX. In most cases you don't even need to open another application, because you can see results right in Cerebro, like google...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Albert icon
     70 likes

    Albert is a C++/Qt based desktop agnostic keyboard launcher that helps you to accomplish your workflows in a breeze. Its goals are usability and beauty, performance and extensibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  8. SuperCmd icon
     8 likes

    Open-source macOS launcher featuring direct Raycast extension compatibility, voice dictation, AI actions, inline suggestions, text-to-speech, clipboard manager, snippet vault, quick links, file search, notes, freeform canvas, window tiling, system controls, and localization.

    62 SuperCmd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  9. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, Monarch is a command center that makes it easier than ever to switch apps, run calculations, search clipboard history, take notes and more with only a single hotkey. No complicated setup or configuration required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Leader Key icon
     10 likes

    This macOS tool leverages fighting game style key combinations to expedite app launches, execute commands, or even activate fun features like confetti, providing a faster alternative to launchers like Spotlight, Alfred, and Raycast. It supports customization and seamless integration with existing tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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