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Quicksilver vs Tuna: catalog facts
Quicksilver	Tuna
Free Free and open source, maintained by a community of developers.	Freemium Free with soft limits; Pro is a one-time $49 unlock.
macOS	macOS
Acts on files and apps, not only launching them Hundreds of plugins	Native Swift app Several modes including fuzzy and text input
macOS only The action-based workflow takes time to learn	Still in beta Requires macOS 15 or newer
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 October 1, 2026

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