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Quicksilver vs Albert: catalog facts
Quicksilver	Albert
Free Free and open source, maintained by a community of developers.	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…
macOS	macOS, Linux
Acts on files and apps, not only launching them Hundreds of plugins	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
macOS only The action-based workflow takes time to learn	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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