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Sunbeam vs Gauntlet: catalog facts
Sunbeam	Gauntlet
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	macOS, Linux
Extensions can be written in any language Combines launcher and fuzzy-finder ideas in the terminal	Raycast-style launcher that is open source Plugins built with React
Runs in a terminal rather than as a desktop overlay Useful mainly once you write or install extensions	Smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast Writing plugins requires JavaScript and React knowledge
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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