Raycast vs TG Pro

Raycast7.9Visit TG Pro6.7Visit

Higher score Raycast #3 in Menu Bar Apps 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $10/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Raycast

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TG Pro #8 in Menu Bar Apps 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $10 · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TG Pro

• Raycast fits best

  Cross-platform launcher and menu-bar productivity users

• TG Pro fits best

  Mac users wanting fan and temperature controls

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Side by side

Feature	Raycast 7.9/10 Visit ↗	TG Pro 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Menu Bar Apps	#8 in Menu Bar Apps
Best for	Cross-platform launcher and menu-bar productivity users	Mac users wanting fan and temperature controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$10one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, Windows, iOS	macOS
Integrations	10 integrations	1 integrations
Features Raycast 0/3 · TG Pro 3/3
Keyboard shortcuts	Not published	✓ (best)
Automation support	Not published	✓ (best)
Intel Mac support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
macOS versions	Not published	macOS 10.13 High Sierra through macOS 26 Tahoe
Primary function	Not published	Monitor
Menu bar items	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Searches applications and files, and launches URLs and tools with Quicklinks. Combines clipboard history, snippets, hotkeys, scripts, and window management. Runs on macOS, Windows, and iOS, with thousands of extensions.	Monitors temperatures across CPU, GPU, battery, drives, and other components Offers manual fan control and configurable automatic fan rules Free plan includes features except hardware diagnostics
Cons	Free has no AI features and limits Notes to five. Cloud Sync is available only on paid plans. Its broad launcher toolkit is less specialized as a menu-bar app.	Hardware diagnostics require the paid license The license covers up to three personal Macs or one business Mac Its scope is limited to monitoring and controlling Mac hardware
Our verdict	Raycast is a keyboard-first productivity launcher for people who want to reach apps, files, commands, and tools from one place. It combines search and Quicklinks with snippets, clipboard history, window management, notes, hotkeys, command… Read the review →	TG Pro brings Mac temperature and fan information into a menu bar dropdown, with a detailed main window for closer inspection. It monitors components including the CPU, GPU, logic board, drives, and battery, and can show fan speeds,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Raycast — where it wins

  • Searches applications and files, and launches URLs and tools with Quicklinks.
  • Combines clipboard history, snippets, hotkeys, scripts, and window management.
  • Runs on macOS, Windows, and iOS, with thousands of extensions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free has no AI features and limits Notes to five.
  • Cloud Sync is available only on paid plans.
  • Its broad launcher toolkit is less specialized as a menu-bar app.

• TG Pro — where it wins

  • Monitors temperatures across CPU, GPU, battery, drives, and other components
  • Offers manual fan control and configurable automatic fan rules
  • Free plan includes features except hardware diagnostics

  Where it doesn't

  • Hardware diagnostics require the paid license
  • The license covers up to three personal Macs or one business Mac
  • Its scope is limited to monitoring and controlling Mac hardware

• Raycast7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/mo · 7-day trial

  A broad launcher with search, commands, extensions, and optional AI and cloud sync.

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• TG Pro6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $10 · 14-day trial

  A focused macOS utility for sensor monitoring, alerts, and fan control.

  Visit TG ProFull verdict →