Alfred alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Alfred: clipboard history and workflows need the paid Powerpack, and mac only. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Alfred, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Raycast currently ranks first.
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Best Alfred alternative for most people
RaycastFree tier already includes clipboard history, snippets and window tiling, plus an extension store.
Best Alfred alternative for a free option
WoxOpen-source and cross-platform, useful if you also need the same launcher on Windows or Linux.
Best Alfred alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
LaunchBarAnother veteran Mac launcher with strong file browsing and script-based actions.
Best Alfred alternative for open source
MaccyIf clipboard history was the main reason for the Powerpack, Maccy does it free.
Best Alfred alternative for Mac
Keyboard MaestroGoes further than Alfred workflows for macro-style automation of any Mac app.
Best Alfred alternative for Windows
RaycastFree tier already includes clipboard history, snippets and window tiling, plus an extension store.
Best Alfred alternative for Linux
WoxOpen-source and cross-platform, useful if you also need the same launcher on Windows or Linux.
Alfred alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Alfred?
Raycast ranks first right now. Free tier already includes clipboard history, snippets and window tiling, plus an extension store. LaunchBar and Wox follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Alfred?
Yes. Raycast (free plan + paid), LaunchBar (free plan + paid), Wox (open source) and Maccy (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Alfred?
Yes: Wox and Maccy.
Which Alfred alternatives work on Linux?
Wox runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Alfred?
The complaints we hear most: clipboard history and workflows need the paid Powerpack; mac only; major versions are paid upgrades unless you buy the lifetime licence.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Alfred, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.