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Raycast alternatives

Your shortcut to everything — here's what to use instead, including the version you build yourself.

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$10/mo (Pro) + $8/mo (Advanced AI)

Alternative #1

Vibe code your own Raycast

Build a subset of the launcher and local utilities yourself, but keep paying for the ecosystem extensions and enterprise reliability. Score: 38/100 (Serious undertaking).

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Productivity / Developer Tools products we've analyzed — each with its own verdict and build guide.

Community picks

Alternatives submitted by the community — built one? Selling one? Put it up and let the votes decide.

Free versions people built

Community members who vibe coded their own Raycast from our build guide — with real running costs. Upvote the ones that earn it.