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Wox vs Albert: catalog facts
Wox	Albert
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free for personal use. The source is public under the Albert license, which is not an open…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Fully native with GPU rendering on Windows, macOS and Linux, not Electron Around 150 MB of memory in everyday use, so it can stay resident	Plugin architecture makes it highly extensible Lightweight C++/Qt implementation keeps it fast
A much smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast or Alfred The version 2 rewrite is relatively young, so expect rough edges	Linux and macOS only, no Windows support Requires manual plugin configuration to unlock full potential
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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