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Raycast vs LaunchBar: catalog facts
Raycast	LaunchBar
Best for: Fast macOS launcher replacing Spotlight with clipboard history and extensions	Best for: Mac users who want to control apps, files and reminders from the keyboard
Free + paid options Free for core features; Pro plan adds AI and team features.	Paid Paid licence with a free download to try; the site also describes an option to use it for… Full pricing details for LaunchBar Paid licence with a free download to try; the site also describes an option to use it for free.
macOS, Browser extension	macOS
Extension ecosystem lets the launcher do far more than app switching Clipboard history and window management are built in	Learns abbreviations for apps and documents File browsing and moving without Finder All 4 strengths for LaunchBar Learns abbreviations for apps and documents File browsing and moving without Finder Clipboard history, snippets and calculator built in Indexes reminders, contacts, tags and Safari data
macOS only Some advanced features and team functionality require a paid plan	macOS only Paid licence for full use All 3 limitations for LaunchBar macOS only Paid licence for full use Takes time to learn its many actions
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Raycast raycast.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LaunchBar obdev.at/products/launchbar/index.html Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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