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LaunchBar vs Albert: catalog facts
LaunchBar	Albert
Paid Paid licence with a free download to try; the site also describes an option to use it for…	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…
macOS	macOS, Linux
Learns abbreviations for apps and documents File browsing and moving without Finder	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
macOS only Paid licence for full use	Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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