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Trace vs RustCast: catalog facts
Trace	RustCast
Best for: Apple Silicon Mac users who want a keyboard-driven launcher	Best for: Mac users who want a free, keyboard-driven Spotlight replacement
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with optional GitHub sponsorship.
macOS	macOS
Fuzzy search for launching applications Window snapping and menu item search All 3 strengths for Trace Fuzzy search for launching applications Window snapping and menu item search On-device push-to-talk transcription	Launcher, calculator, clipboard history and unit conversion behind one hotkey Runs custom shell scripts and aliases through modes All 4 strengths for RustCast Launcher, calculator, clipboard history and unit conversion behind one hotkey Runs custom shell scripts and aliases through modes Configurable fonts and colours No telemetry or subscription
Requires macOS 26 or newer Requires Apple Silicon	macOS only Smaller plugin ecosystem than established launchers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 Sources for Trace trace.techulus.xyz Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for RustCast rustcast.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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