Bunch alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Bunch: mac only, and stable version has not been updated in a while; recent work is in betas. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Bunch, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Keyboard Maestro currently ranks first.
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Best Bunch alternative for most people
Keyboard MaestroFar more capable macro engine with a visual editor for any trigger and action.
Best Bunch alternative for a free option
HammerspoonFree, scriptable in Lua, and can build the same context switches plus window layouts.
Best Bunch alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
AlfredWorkflows can open groups of apps and files from a keyboard launcher.
Best Bunch alternative for open source
HammerspoonFree, scriptable in Lua, and can build the same context switches plus window layouts.
Best Bunch alternative for Mac
RaycastFree launcher with scripts and extensions for opening sets of apps and links.
Best Bunch alternative for Windows
RaycastFree launcher with scripts and extensions for opening sets of apps and links.
Bunch alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Bunch?
Keyboard Maestro ranks first right now. Far more capable macro engine with a visual editor for any trigger and action. Alfred and Hammerspoon follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Bunch?
Yes. Alfred (free plan + paid), Hammerspoon (open source) and Raycast (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Bunch?
Yes: Hammerspoon.
Why do people switch from Bunch?
The complaints we hear most: mac only; stable version has not been updated in a while; recent work is in betas; no visual editor; you learn its text syntax.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Bunch, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.