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Quicksilver vs Cling: catalog facts
Quicksilver	Cling
Free Free and open source, maintained by a community of developers.	Freemium Free app with an optional Cling Pro lifetime licence for 12 euros.
macOS	macOS
Acts on files and apps, not only launching them Hundreds of plugins	Finds hidden, system and dotfiles that Spotlight skips Very fast fuzzy search over a live disk index
macOS only The action-based workflow takes time to learn	Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later Some features need the paid Pro licence
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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