Raycast

Name: Raycast
Author: Raycast Technologies Ltd.

Raycast Technologies Ltd., US

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8/5

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📊 Quick Facts

Pricing Modelfreemium

Categoryproductivity

Users1M+ macOS users (Windows v0.41 launched 2026)

Founded2020

HQSan Francisco, CA, USA

EmployeesNot publicly disclosed

Monthly Visits1M+

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean

PlatformWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop

DeploymentCloud

Data Snapshot2026-09-18

📝 About Raycast

Raycast is the most popular macOS productivity launcher, now also available on Windows (v0.41, 2026). It replaces Spotlight with a dramatically faster, extensible command palette that integrates AI, 1,500+ extensions, clipboard history, window management, snippets, and quicklinks. Raycast AI (included in Pro) enables natural language commands, text generation, translation, and AI-powered search across all tools. The Extension Store features 1,500+ community-built integrations for GitHub, Jira, Notion, Spotify, and virtually every popular developer tool.

💰 Pricing

Free: core features; Pro: $8/month (includes Raycast AI, unlimited clipboard, sync); Team: $12/user/month

✨ Key Features

Raycast AI: natural language commands, text generation, translation, and AI-powered search1,500+ extensions: GitHub, Jira, Notion, Spotify, VS Code, and more at your fingertipsClipboard History: searchable, unlimited history of everything you have copiedWindow Management: snap, resize, and arrange windows with keyboard shortcutsSnippets: auto-expand text shortcuts with dynamic placeholders and variablesQuicklinks: open any URL, search any site, or run any script from the command barFloating Notes: always-accessible scratchpad for quick thoughts and ideasWindows support (v0.41, 2026): Raycast now available on Windows 10 and 11

🏷️ Tags

productivitylaunchermacos

⚖️ Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

Raycast AI deeply integrates AI into the OS-level command palette
1,500+ extensions make Raycast the central hub for all developer tools
Free tier is generous — most productivity features included without Pro
Windows launch (2026) expands the ecosystem beyond macOS
Active community with new extensions published daily

✗ Cons

Raycast AI requires Pro subscription ($8/month)
macOS features are more mature than the new Windows version
Extension quality varies — some are community-maintained and less reliable
Privacy concerns: AI features process data through Raycast servers

🎯 Use Cases

• productivity

• project-management

• data-analysis

✔ Best For

Task ManagementTeam CollaborationDocument CreationWorkflow AutomationProject Planning

🧠 Models

GPT-4o + Claude (Raycast AI)

🔗 Integrations

Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365SlackZoomCalendarAPI (REST)

🔀 Alternatives

Notion AI Airtable AI ClickUp AI

🔒 Data & Compliance

Data PolicyUser data is private. Data encrypted at rest and in transit.

ComplianceSOC 2, GDPR

Content ModerationCommunity guidelines; acceptable use policy

Data RetentionAccount-based retention

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