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Alfred vs dmenu-mac: catalog facts
Alfred	dmenu-mac
Freemium Free base app; the Powerpack unlocks workflows and other advanced features.	Free Free to download from GitHub or install with Homebrew.
macOS	macOS
Custom workflows can automate multi-step tasks beyond simple app launching Clipboard history and snippets are built in	Launch apps with a hotkey and a few keystrokes Does not depend on Spotlight indexing
Core launcher is free but workflows and clipboard history need the paid Powerpack macOS only	Launches applications only, without the extensions of larger launchers Requires macOS 13.5 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 October 1, 2026

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