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. Hook icon
     3 likes

    Instantly access the information you need, without searching. Whether it’s in the Finder, email, on the web, in the cloud, a version-control system, almost anywhere. Link and retrieve it with Hook.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Qopy icon
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    Qopy is a fixed clipboard manager designed as a simple alternative to the standard clipboard in Windows. It aims to provide a smoother, more reliable experience. Plus, it's compatible with Linux, so you can enjoy the same great features on both operating systems.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  3. Xstarter icon
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    Terminal-based application launcher for Unix-like systems.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. Charmstone icon
     1 like

    The quicker switcher launcher for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Flashlight icon
     8 likes

    Flashlight gives you control over Spotlight. There are tons of options for customization so you can do things how you want to. Flashlight is designed to make enhancing Spotlight easy and enhance it's usefulness on macOS 10.9 and up.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6.  2 likes

    Dynamic menu library and client program inspired by dmenu.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. retroStrip icon
     1 like

    A modern recreation of the classic Mac OS Control Strip with loads of new features and retro-inspired themes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. iBar icon
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    iBar is like Spotlight but for the web — jump to any page in your browser history in a couple of keystrokes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Yal icon
     6 likes

    Access your files, programs, browser bookmarks, search engines and windows with a few key presses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10.  1 like

    This code provides the MenuStart plugin to nwg-panel. It also may be used standalone, however, with a little help from command line arguments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Finda icon
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    Finda finds things — windows, browser tabs, code editor buffers, browser history, apps, files, etc. — in under 16 milliseconds.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
     
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