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Gauntlet vs LaunchBar: catalog facts
Gauntlet	LaunchBar
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid licence with a free download to try; the site also describes an option to use it for…
macOS, Linux	macOS
Raycast-style launcher that is open source Plugins built with React	Learns abbreviations for apps and documents File browsing and moving without Finder
Smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast Writing plugins requires JavaScript and React knowledge	macOS only Paid licence for full use
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 23, 2026

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