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Gauntlet vs Sunbeam: catalog facts
Gauntlet	Sunbeam
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Linux	Command line
Raycast-style launcher that is open source Plugins built with React	Extensions can be written in any language Combines launcher and fuzzy-finder ideas in the terminal
Smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast Writing plugins requires JavaScript and React knowledge	Runs in a terminal rather than as a desktop overlay Useful mainly once you write or install extensions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account 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 October 1, 2026

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