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Alfred

Application launcher and workflow automation for Mac

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Raycast

Productivity launcher for power users

Why pick Alfred

Pick Alfred if you want deep workflow automation and maximum customization.

Why pick Raycast

Pick Raycast if you want a modern interface built-in AI features and a growing extension ecosystem.

Alfred
Raycast
Pricing
freemium

Has free plan

freemium

Has free plan

Pros
Fast keyboard-driven productivity
Powerful custom workflows
Clipboard history and snippets
Core app is free
Loved by Mac power users
Fast keyboard-driven workflow
Rich extension ecosystem
Built-in AI on Pro
Free core app
Polished modern design
Cons
macOS only
Advanced features need Powerpack
Learning curve for workflows
Niche compared to general tools
macOS only
AI and some features need Pro
Learning curve for extensions
Overlaps with built-in Mac tools

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