Raycast
A fast macOS launcher and productivity tool — Spotlight replacement with an extension ecosystem.
Self-hosted Proprietary (free tier) productivitylauncher
Pricing
Free tier covers most use. Pro adds AI and cloud sync.
Raycast replaces Spotlight with a much faster, extensible launcher — app switching, clipboard history, snippets, and a large community extension store covering everything from GitHub PR search to Jira lookups.
Key features
- Sub-second launch and search
- Clipboard history and text snippets built in
- Large extension store (GitHub, Linear, Jira, and more)
- Window management built in, competing directly with Rectangle
Self-hosted vs. cloud
Runs locally; the free tier has no cloud dependency. Pro tier adds optional cloud sync across machines and AI features.
Quick start
# macOS
brew install --cask raycast
Alternatives
Rectangle if you only want window management without the full launcher/extension surface area.