Raycast
A blazing-fast, extensible launcher for Mac
- No reviews yetCategory: System & Productivity UtilitiesUpdated May 2026
Raycast is a keyboard-first launcher that goes well beyond opening apps: an extension store, clipboard history, snippets, window management, quicklinks, and built-in AI. It aims to be the command centre you drive entirely from the keyboard.
Highlights
- Extremely fast, fully keyboard-driven
- Large extension store covers most workflows
- Clipboard history, snippets, and window management built in
- Generous free tier
Good for
Raycast is the launcher most Mac power users settle on: fast, deeply extensible, and packed with built-in utilities so you stop installing five separate menu-bar apps. Alfred is the veteran alternative with a one-time license and no subscription; choose Raycast for the extension ecosystem and built-in AI, Alfred if you prefer to pay once and own it.
When to use it
- mac_power_users
- keyboard_driven_workflows
- solo_dev
Avoid if
- need_windows_or_linux_today
- want_an_open_source_launcher
From USD 0
Free for core features and community extensions; Raycast Pro (~$8/mo) adds AI chat/commands and cloud sync.
- Extensions / pluginsNative
- ThemingNative
- Keyboard shortcutsNative
- Command paletteNative
- Cloud syncIntegration
- AI assistanceNative
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