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Automate a workflow, or keep everyday tools one shortcut away?

Three Mac launchers. Very different ideas of what a launcher should be.

Alfred

Make it work your way.

Mature workflows and a one-time purchase. For people who like to customize.

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Raycast

Your everyday, all together.

Free clipboard history, window commands and public extensions in one launcher.

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Tinycast

Just what you need.

Free, open source, and no account needed. For a simpler setup.

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The differences that matter.

Official-source comparison of Alfred 5, Raycast v2 and Tinycast. No hands-on performance testing; extension compatibility depends on what you use.

FeatureAlfredRaycastTinycast
AutomationMature workflowsPowerpackExtensions + scriptsIncludedShell commandsLightweight
ExtensionsWorkflow GalleryPowerpackThousandsFree storeRaycast-compatibleLimited subset
Clipboard3 monthsPowerpackFree: 3 months · Pro: unlimitedUnlimitedFree · Local
Window managementNot verifiedBuilt inFree35 commands + saved layouts · opt-in
Free / priceFree core · Powerpack £34/version · lifetime upgrades £59Pro US$10/mo or US$96/year · free coreFreeOpen source
macOS requirementmacOS 10.14+macOS 26 + Apple SiliconmacOS 26+

Automation

Extensions

Clipboard

Window management

Free / price

macOS requirement

Tinycast
macOS 26+
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FeatureAlfredRaycastTinycast
App & file searchApps + basic file search freeApps + files in Root SearchApps built in · File Search opt-in
ClipboardPowerpack · up to 3 monthsFree: 3 months · Pro: unlimitedLocal · up to forever
SnippetsPowerpackFreeLocal Markdown · opt-in
ExtensionsPowerpack WorkflowsThousands · free storeRaycast-compatible · opt-in
AutomationWorkflows + Automation TasksExtensions + Script CommandsShell commands + hotkeys
Window managementNot verifiedBuilt in · free35 commands + saved layouts · opt-in
AINot verifiedRaycast ProOptional local model or your own provider
Free / priceFree core · Powerpack £34/version · lifetime upgrades £59Pro US$10/mo or US$96/year · free coreFree · AGPL-3.0
PrivacyLocal by default · no usage trackingLocal-first · account for cloud featuresNo account · no telemetry
QuicklinksCustom Web Search + bookmarksBuilt in · freeURLs, files + deeplinks · opt-in
CalculatorBuilt in · freeBuilt in · freeMath, units + currencies
System actionsBuilt-in system commandsBuilt-in System extension31 built-in actions
File actionsFile Navigation + Universal ActionsAction PanelOpen, reveal + copy path
SyncSettings via your sync serviceCloud Sync · ProBackup / restore only
ThemesCustom themes · PowerpackBuilt in · custom themes ProSystem, Light or Dark
Open sourceNot verifiedNot verifiedAGPL-3.0
macOS requirementmacOS 10.14+macOS 26 + Apple SiliconmacOS 26+
Plugin / workflow ecosystemOfficial Gallery + communityThousands of extensionsCompatible subset of Raycast extensions
Custom hotkeysGlobal + workflow hotkeysCommands + extensionsGlobal, per-app + commands

App & file search

Clipboard

Snippets

Alfred
Powerpack
Raycast
Free

Extensions

Automation

Window management

AI

Free / price

Privacy

Quicklinks

Calculator

System actions

File actions

Sync

Themes

Open source

Tinycast
AGPL-3.0

macOS requirement

Tinycast
macOS 26+

Plugin / workflow ecosystem

Custom hotkeys

Alfred · Recorded release 2026-04-01 · 4 releases in the year at review · Checked date: 2026-09-04Raycast · Recorded release 2026-09-03 · 5 releases in the year at review · Checked date: 2026-09-04Tinycast · Recorded release 2026-08-29 · 14 releases in the year at review · Checked date: 2026-09-04

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