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Quicksilver vs Sol: catalog facts
Quicksilver	Sol
Free Free and open source, maintained by a community of developers.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Acts on files and apps, not only launching them Hundreds of plugins	Free launcher and command palette in one Open source with active development
macOS only The action-based workflow takes time to learn	macOS only Smaller extension ecosystem than commercial launchers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 23, 2026

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