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Sunbeam vs Raycast: catalog facts
Sunbeam	Raycast
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free for core features; Pro plan adds AI and team features.
Command line	macOS, Browser extension
Extensions can be written in any language Combines launcher and fuzzy-finder ideas in the terminal	Extension ecosystem lets the launcher do far more than app switching Clipboard history and window management are built in
Runs in a terminal rather than as a desktop overlay Useful mainly once you write or install extensions	macOS only Some advanced features and team functionality require a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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