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Sol vs Albert: catalog facts
Sol	Albert
Free Free and open source.	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…
macOS	macOS, Linux
Free launcher and command palette in one Open source with active development	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
macOS only Smaller extension ecosystem than commercial launchers	Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account 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 Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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