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Gauntlet vs Wox: catalog facts
Gauntlet	Wox
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Raycast-style launcher that is open source Plugins built with React	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
Smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast Writing plugins requires JavaScript and React knowledge	A much smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast or Alfred The version 2 rewrite is relatively young, so expect rough edges
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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