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Raycast vs dmenu-mac: catalog facts
Raycast	dmenu-mac
Freemium Free for core features; Pro plan adds AI and team features.	Free Free to download from GitHub or install with Homebrew.
macOS, Browser extension	macOS
Extension ecosystem lets the launcher do far more than app switching Clipboard history and window management are built in	Launch apps with a hotkey and a few keystrokes Does not depend on Spotlight indexing
macOS only Some advanced features and team functionality require a paid plan	Launches applications only, without the extensions of larger launchers Requires macOS 13.5 or later
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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