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Vicinae vs Search Light: catalog facts
Vicinae	Search Light
Free Free to download and build from the public repository.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Brings a Raycast-style workflow to Linux Native application focused on speed	Spotlight-style popup without leaving the current workspace Uses GNOME's built-in search
Linux only Newer project that is still changing quickly	Only works on GNOME Shell GNOME extensions can break with new GNOME releases
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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