Raycast
Productivity tool for macOS that replaces Spotlight with extensions, snippets, and AI.
Overview
Raycast is a productivity tool for macOS that replaces Spotlight with extensions, snippets, and AI. It handles extensions, snippets, ai, and clipboard history, and it's best suited for mac power users wanting a productivity launcher. It has been around since 2020, giving it a 6-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
The free plan is free for individuals — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits. It's aimed at individual users, so it's fast to set up but may lack team-management features if you scale.
Strengths
- Includes Extensions as a core feature, purpose-built for automation workflows
- Includes Snippets as a core feature, purpose-built for automation workflows
- Free for individuals — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes ai alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Complex automations can break silently if a connected service changes its API
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
Quick info
- Category
- Automation
- Starting price
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes — Free for individuals
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Individuals
- Founded
- 2020
Last updated 2026-04-12
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