Raycast

A keyboard-driven productivity launcher with native integrations and AI features for Mac and Windows.

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Overview

Raycast is an extendable launcher designed to enhance productivity by providing quick access to apps, commands, and integrations through a keyboard-first interface. It supports native extensions, AI-powered commands, and automation to streamline workflows on macOS and Windows.

Details checked against raycast.com on Sep 7, 2026.

Key Features

Keyboard-First Launcher

Provides a fast, ergonomic, and reliable interface to launch apps, run commands, and access tools without leaving the keyboard.

Extensible with Extensions

Supports thousands of extensions including integrations with popular services like Jira, GitHub, Notion, Slack, and more.

AI Integration

Includes AI-powered features such as AI chat, automation commands, and AI presets to assist with writing, coding, and task automation.

Clipboard History and Snippets

Keeps track of clipboard history and allows creation of text snippets for quick insertion to reduce repetitive typing.

Window and Task Management

Offers native window management commands and task tracking tools like timers and Pomodoro to organize workflow.

Quicklinks and Hotkeys

Enables creation of quicklinks to launch apps or URLs and assign hotkeys or aliases to speed up common actions.

Cross-Platform Support

Available on macOS and in public beta for Windows, with cloud sync and team collaboration features.

Pros

Highly customizable and extendable with a large library of extensions.
Integrates deeply with many third-party apps and services for seamless workflow.
Includes AI features that enhance productivity and automate repetitive tasks.
Keyboard-first design enables fast and ergonomic use without mouse dependency.
Free for personal use with a generous feature set and community support.

Cons

Windows version is currently in public beta and may lack some macOS features.
Advanced AI features require a paid Pro subscription.
Limited support for Linux or other operating systems beyond macOS and Windows.
Some features like team collaboration have usage limits on free plans.
Learning curve for new users unfamiliar with command palette interfaces.

Pricing

Paid plans from $8 per month. Priced per seat. Lower than 2 of the other 6 Productivity tools with a stated monthly price.

Raycast pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Free	$0	Core features including Clipboard History, Quicklinks, Calculator, Snippets, Window Management Access to thousands of community extensions 50 AI messages for trial use 3 months clipboard history storage
Pro	$8	Unlimited clipboard history Unlimited AI messages and advanced AI add-on available Custom themes and cloud sync Unlimited Raycast Notes and window management commands
Teams Free	$0	All Free plan features for organizations Limited to 30 shared snippets, 30 shared quicklinks, and 5 shared commands
Teams Pro	$12	Unlimited shared snippets, quicklinks, and commands Organization-wide AI control and admin features SAML, SCIM, 2FA enforcement, and IP allow-list

Pricing is collected from the official Raycast website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

For developers

One of 9 Productivity tools with an API.

Developer Friendly API
Allows developers to build custom extensions using React, TypeScript, and Node with a built-in UI component library.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Key Features

Keyboard-First Launcher

Provides a fast, ergonomic, and reliable interface to launch apps, run commands, and access tools without leaving the keyboard.

Extensible with Extensions

Supports thousands of extensions including integrations with popular services like Jira, GitHub, Notion, Slack, and more.

AI Integration

Includes AI-powered features such as AI chat, automation commands, and AI presets to assist with writing, coding, and task automation.

Clipboard History and Snippets

Keeps track of clipboard history and allows creation of text snippets for quick insertion to reduce repetitive typing.

Window and Task Management

Offers native window management commands and task tracking tools like timers and Pomodoro to organize workflow.

Quicklinks and Hotkeys

Enables creation of quicklinks to launch apps or URLs and assign hotkeys or aliases to speed up common actions.

Cross-Platform Support

Available on macOS and in public beta for Windows, with cloud sync and team collaboration features.

Pros

Highly customizable and extendable with a large library of extensions.
Integrates deeply with many third-party apps and services for seamless workflow.
Includes AI features that enhance productivity and automate repetitive tasks.
Keyboard-first design enables fast and ergonomic use without mouse dependency.
Free for personal use with a generous feature set and community support.

Cons

Windows version is currently in public beta and may lack some macOS features.
Advanced AI features require a paid Pro subscription.
Limited support for Linux or other operating systems beyond macOS and Windows.
Some features like team collaboration have usage limits on free plans.
Learning curve for new users unfamiliar with command palette interfaces.

Pricing

Paid plans from $8 per month. Priced per seat. Lower than 2 of the other 6 Productivity tools with a stated monthly price.

Raycast pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Free	$0	Core features including Clipboard History, Quicklinks, Calculator, Snippets, Window Management Access to thousands of community extensions 50 AI messages for trial use 3 months clipboard history storage
Pro	$8	Unlimited clipboard history Unlimited AI messages and advanced AI add-on available Custom themes and cloud sync Unlimited Raycast Notes and window management commands
Teams Free	$0	All Free plan features for organizations Limited to 30 shared snippets, 30 shared quicklinks, and 5 shared commands
Teams Pro	$12	Unlimited shared snippets, quicklinks, and commands Organization-wide AI control and admin features SAML, SCIM, 2FA enforcement, and IP allow-list

Pricing is collected from the official Raycast website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

For developers

One of 9 Productivity tools with an API.

Developer Friendly API
Allows developers to build custom extensions using React, TypeScript, and Node with a built-in UI component library.

Raycast

Overview

Key Features

Keyboard-First Launcher

Extensible with Extensions

AI Integration

Clipboard History and Snippets

Window and Task Management

Quicklinks and Hotkeys

Cross-Platform Support

Pros

Cons

Pricing

For developers

Developer Friendly API

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Key Features

Keyboard-First Launcher

Extensible with Extensions

AI Integration

Clipboard History and Snippets

Window and Task Management

Quicklinks and Hotkeys

Cross-Platform Support

Pros

Cons

Pricing

For developers

Developer Friendly API

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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