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Albert vs Cerebro: catalog facts
Albert	Cerebro
Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast	Supports plugins that extend the launcher's actions.
Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential	Plugin availability and behavior depend on third-party maintenance.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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