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Raycast vs Sunbeam: catalog facts
Raycast	Sunbeam
Freemium Free for core features; Pro plan adds AI and team features.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS, Browser extension	Command line
Extension ecosystem lets the launcher do far more than app switching Clipboard history and window management are built in	Extensions can be written in any language Combines launcher and fuzzy-finder ideas in the terminal
macOS only Some advanced features and team functionality require a paid plan	Runs in a terminal rather than as a desktop overlay Useful mainly once you write or install extensions
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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