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Head-to-head · App Launcher Software

Raycast vs Keypirinha

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Raycast #1 in App Launcher Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Raycast
Keypirinha #5 in App Launcher Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Keypirinha

Raycast leads on 0 checks, Keypirinha on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRaycast · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Raycast
  • Most featuresRaycast · 5 of 5

Raycast scores higher on our rubric for app launcher software: 9.4 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On supported platforms, Raycast gives you Cross-platform where Keypirinha offers Windows.

Raycast is the better fit for cross-platform power users. Keypirinha is the better fit for windows users who prefer keyboard-driven search.

  • Raycast fits best

    Cross-platform power users

  • Keypirinha fits best

    Windows users who prefer keyboard-driven search

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Side by side

Feature Raycast 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Keypirinha 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.7
Ranking #1 in App Launcher Software #5 in App Launcher Software
Best for Cross-platform power users Windows users who prefer keyboard-driven search
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $10/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms macOS, Windows, iOS Windows
Integrations 10 integrations 4 integrations
Features Raycast 5/5 · Keypirinha 4/5
File search ✓ ✓
Command launching ✓ ✓
Workflow support ✓ ✓
Plugin support ✓ ✓
Cloud sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Cross-platform Windows
Shortcut limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Search apps and files, then launch URLs and tools with Quicklinks.
  • Run system and script commands, with hotkeys and aliases.
  • Thousands of extensions, plus AI and Cloud Sync on paid plans.
  • Searches apps, files, bookmarks, URLs, sessions, and registry keys
  • Configurable filesystem catalogs include scan paths, filters, and depth limits
  • Python-based plugins and installable packages extend its functionality
Cons
  • AI features are not included in the Free plan.
  • Cloud Sync is limited to paid plans.
  • Paid plans start at $10 per month.
  • Windows only
  • Configuration is file-based, with separate machine- and user-specific files
  • The application is freeware, not open source
Our verdict

Raycast brings application and file search, Quicklinks, and system tools into a keyboard-first launcher. It is aimed at power users who want to open apps and files, run commands, and extend a launcher with workflows rather than rely on…

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Keypirinha is a Windows desktop launcher for people who want to find and open items from the keyboard. Its catalog covers applications, files, bookmarks, URLs, sessions, and registry keys, with additional tools for browsing, web and…

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  1. RaycastApp Launcher Software 9.4Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. KeypirinhaApp Launcher Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Raycast — where it wins

    • Search apps and files, then launch URLs and tools with Quicklinks.
    • Run system and script commands, with hotkeys and aliases.
    • Thousands of extensions, plus AI and Cloud Sync on paid plans.

    Where it doesn't

    • AI features are not included in the Free plan.
    • Cloud Sync is limited to paid plans.
    • Paid plans start at $10 per month.

  • Keypirinha — where it wins

    • Searches apps, files, bookmarks, URLs, sessions, and registry keys
    • Configurable filesystem catalogs include scan paths, filters, and depth limits
    • Python-based plugins and installable packages extend its functionality

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows only
    • Configuration is file-based, with separate machine- and user-specific files
    • The application is freeware, not open source
  • Raycast9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    Raycast combines app and file search with commands, extensions, and optional AI.

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  • Keypirinha8.7/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows launcher with broad catalog search, configurable indexing, and Python plugins.

    Visit KeypirinhaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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