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Albert vs Search Light: catalog facts
Albert	Search Light
Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux	Linux
Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast	Spotlight-style popup without leaving the current workspace Uses GNOME's built-in search
Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential	Only works on GNOME Shell GNOME extensions can break with new GNOME releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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