Alternatives to Gauntlet
An open-source, Raycast-inspired cross-platform application launcher with plugins written in React. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Gauntlet
An open-source, Raycast-inspired cross-platform application launcher with plugins written in React.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Gauntlet.
Raycast
Fast macOS launcher replacing Spotlight with clipboard history and extensions.
Raycast has a larger extension ecosystem plus built-in clipboard history and window management, but it runs only on macOS, is closed source and has paid plans.
Wox
A fully native keyboard launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux, with GPU rendering and a plugin system, as an open Raycast alternative.
Wox is a GPL-3.0 native launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux with plugins in Node.js, Python or scripts rather than React.
Ueli
A keystroke launcher that works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux, which most launchers do not.
Ueli adds Windows support alongside macOS and Linux under the MIT license, but it is Electron-based and has fewer plugins.
Vicinae
A native, extensible keyboard-driven launcher for Linux desktops, inspired by Raycast.
Vicinae is a native Raycast-inspired launcher for Linux only, and unlike Gauntlet it is not open source.
Sol
An open-source launcher and command palette for macOS, similar in approach to Raycast.
Sol is a free, open-source Raycast-style launcher and command palette for macOS only, with a smaller extension ecosystem.
Cerebro
Launch applications and run searches from a keyboard-driven panel.
Cerebro is an MIT-licensed keyboard launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux whose plugins depend on third-party maintenance.
Albert
Extensible keyboard launcher for Linux and macOS inspired by Alfred.
Albert is a lightweight C++/Qt launcher for Linux and macOS with a plugin architecture, though plugins need manual configuration.
Alfred
macOS productivity launcher with custom workflows, clipboard history, and snippets.
Alfred is macOS only and closed source, and its workflows and clipboard history require the paid Powerpack.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Gauntlet as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Monarch
A keyboard-driven macOS launcher with a calculator, clipboard history, system controls and bookmarks.
Gauntlet is an open-source Raycast-style launcher for macOS and Linux with React plugins and a smaller ecosystem.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Script Kit
A cross-platform desktop app for writing and launching JavaScript and TypeScript scripts from a prompt.
Ulauncher
Fast, extensible application launcher built for Linux desktops.
Walker
A customizable GTK4 application launcher for Linux that also runs commands and does calculations.
Quicksilver
An open-source macOS launcher that opens apps and files and acts on them from the keyboard.
LaunchBar
A keyboard-driven macOS launcher for apps, documents, contacts, reminders, files and web searches.
