Raycast Alternatives

Raycast is described as 'Access tools with shortcuts, automate tasks with AI, and streamline productivity with Raycast's powerful Mac app. Enhance efficiency with snippets, quicklinks, and integrated commands' and is a popular application launcher in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Raycast for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Raycast alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Raycast are Flow Launcher, Vicinae, Alfred and Keypirinha.

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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. Create customizable launch modes to group apps and websites on macOS, launch them instantly with shortcuts or menu bar access, open multiple browser tabs at once, streamline workflows for different contexts like work, design, or study, all in a minimal interface.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Leader Key icon
     8 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. RewriteBar icon
     4 likes

    Improve your writing in any macOS application with AI assistance. Quickly correct grammar mistakes, change writing styles, or translate text.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. ClickUp Brain icon
     4 likes

    Integrated AI assistant combines task management, documentation, and communication, providing automated workflows, contextual search, content generation, task and document summaries, and secure in-platform knowledge retrieval using natural language commands.

    34 ClickUp Brain alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
     
  5. Script Kit icon
     3 likes

    Shortcut to Everything. An open-source kit to optimize your developer workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Start icon
     1 like

    With start, the innovative launcher for macOS, you can open applications, documents, shortcuts, URLs, and folders in an instant. Say goodbye to clutter - start brings order and efficiency to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MacPaw Setapp
     
  7. Lattix icon
     2 likes

    Lattix is an advanced and fast resource launcher that lets you launch groups of apps, files, and websites in one click. It's built to boost your productivity and streamline your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. SOL icon
     6 likes

    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Findr icon
     5 likes

    AI-powered search that works across apps. Get instant answers to all questions with references to your app sources.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Findr is the most popular SaaS alternative to Raycast.

    • Findr is Freemium and ProprietaryRaycast is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Eney icon
     2 likes

    AI-powered Mac assistant automates small and complex tasks, interprets natural conversation, adapts to user workflows, streamlines daily routines, and anticipates needs with proactive assistance. Uses local models and cloud AI from trusted tech partners for task execution.

    37 Eney alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Ahsk icon
     1 like

    This application for Mac is specifically created to minimize the distractions that come with constantly switching between different tasks. It aims to enhance your productivity by providing tools and features that help you concentrate better on your work.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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