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Gauntlet vs Albert: catalog facts
Gauntlet	Albert
Free Free and open source.	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…
macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Raycast-style launcher that is open source Plugins built with React	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
Smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast Writing plugins requires JavaScript and React knowledge	Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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