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Best Alfred alternatives

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Looking for something like Alfred? Here are 18 indie and early-stage productivity tools people compare it to — ranked by shared features and community upvotes.

1

Raycast

A blazingly fast, extendable launcher
Freemium ▲ 37
2

Kando

A pie-menu launcher for power users
Open source ▲ 54
3

Ulauncher

A fast application launcher for Linux
Open source ▲ 53
4

Cerebro

An open-source productivity launcher
Open source ▲ 42
5

Paste

The clipboard manager for creatives
Paid ▲ 42
6

Rectangle

Move and resize windows with shortcuts
Open source ▲ 41
7

Sol

A fast, open-source macOS launcher
Open source ▲ 13
8

Espanso

A privacy-first, cross-platform text expander
Open source ▲ 10
9

Timing

Automatic time tracking for Mac
Paid ▲ 5
10

Flow Launcher

A quick file and app launcher for Windows
Open source ▲ 1
11

Markdown Buddy

A native macOS Markdown editor
Paid ▲ 59
12

APEIROCRAFT

Proposals with client engagement signals
Freemium ▲ 58
13

Agile Hub

Sprint planning, boards, and agile tools for small teams
Free ▲ 58
14

Reflect

Think better with networked notes
Paid ▲ 57
15

Sunsama

The daily planner for busy professionals
Paid ▲ 57
16

HYPERFOCUS

Turn long-term goals into daily progress
Freemium ▲ 55
17

Twos

Remember everything with simple lists
Freemium ▲ 55
18

Zcal

Free, beautiful scheduling links
Freemium ▲ 53

Comparing two of these? See Alfred vs Raycast side by side →

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Alfred?

Raycast is the top-ranked alternative to Alfred on Ignlab Launch, based on shared features and community upvotes. See the full ranked list above for 17 more options.

Are there free alternatives to Alfred?

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