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Wox vs Look: catalog facts
Wox	Look
Best for: A keyboard launcher that works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux	Best for: Keyboard users who want a free, private app launcher
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, 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 All 4 strengths for Wox 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 Plugins in Node.js, Python or scripts, with a store to browse them An open-source alternative to Raycast and Alfred that works on all three platforms	Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux No account, no telemetry and minimal permissions All 4 strengths for Look Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux No account, no telemetry and minimal permissions Scoped search prefixes and an inline calculator Browser demo to try it before installing
A much smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast or Alfred The version 2 rewrite is relatively young, so expect rough edges All 4 limitations for Wox A much smaller plugin ecosystem than Raycast or Alfred The version 2 rewrite is relatively young, so expect rough edges Deep system integrations vary by platform No official mobile or web companion	Young project with a small user base Different interface toolkits on macOS and on Windows and Linux
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Wox github.com/Wox-launcher/Wox Catalog checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Look noah-code.com/docs/look Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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