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Alfred vs Wox: catalog facts
Alfred	Wox
Freemium Free base app; the Powerpack unlocks workflows and other advanced features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Custom workflows can automate multi-step tasks beyond simple app launching Clipboard history and snippets are built in	Fully native with GPU rendering on Windows, macOS and Linux, not Electron Around 150 MB of memory in everyday use, so it can stay resident
Core launcher is free but workflows and clipboard history need the paid Powerpack macOS only	A much smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast or Alfred The version 2 rewrite is relatively young, so expect rough edges
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 21, 2026

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