Raycast vs Ueli

Raycast9.4Visit Ueli8.4Visit

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

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Ueli #8 in App Launcher Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Ueli

• Raycast fits best

  Cross-platform power users

• Ueli fits best

  Simple cross-platform open-source launching

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Side by side

Feature	Raycast 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Ueli 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in App Launcher Software	#8 in App Launcher Software
Best for	Cross-platform power users	Simple cross-platform open-source launching
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, macOS, Linux
Integrations	10 integrations	4 integrations
Features Raycast 5/5 · Ueli 3/5
File search	✓	✓
Command launching	✓	✓
Workflow support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Plugin support	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
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 and launches apps, files, folders, and operating-system commands. Works across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Extensions add actions such as custom web searches, translation, and calculations.
Cons	AI features are not included in the Free plan. Cloud Sync is limited to paid plans. Paid plans start at $10 per month.	Workflow support is not verified. Cloud synchronization is not verified. Its extension-based approach may not suit buyers seeking a narrowly focused launcher.
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… Read the review →	Ueli is a keyboard-driven launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed for people who want to find and open applications, files, folders, system commands, terminals, bookmarks, and other configured items from a keyboard shortcut.… Read the review →

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.

• Ueli — where it wins

  • Searches and launches apps, files, folders, and operating-system commands.
  • Works across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
  • Extensions add actions such as custom web searches, translation, and calculations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Workflow support is not verified.
  • Cloud synchronization is not verified.
  • Its extension-based approach may not suit buyers seeking a narrowly focused launcher.

• Raycast9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

  Visit RaycastFull verdict →
• Ueli8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source launcher for apps, files, commands, bookmarks, and extensions.

  Visit UeliFull verdict →