Raycast vs Wox

Raycast9.4Visit Wox9.2Visit

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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Wox #2 in App Launcher Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Wox

• Raycast fits best

  Cross-platform power users

• Wox fits best

  Free open-source desktop launching

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Side by side

Feature	Raycast 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Wox 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in App Launcher Software	#2 in App Launcher Software
Best for	Cross-platform power users	Free open-source desktop 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 · Wox 5/5
File search	✓	✓
Command launching	✓	✓
Workflow support	✓	✓
Plugin support	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓	✓
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.	Launch apps, folders, files, bookmarks, URLs, and system actions from search Includes clipboard history, calculator, web search, notes, timers, and more Supports plugins and encrypted cloud sync for settings, plugins, and themes
Cons	AI features are not included in the Free plan. Cloud Sync is limited to paid plans. Paid plans start at $10 per month.	The breadth of built-in tools may be more than a simple launcher requires Plugin extensions may require Node.js, Python, or script-based systems Cloud sync pricing and account-plan details are not specified
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 →	Wox is a keyboard-first desktop launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is aimed at people who want one searchable interface for opening applications, folders, files, bookmarks, URLs, and system actions, rather than relying on separate… 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.

• Wox — where it wins

  • Launch apps, folders, files, bookmarks, URLs, and system actions from search
  • Includes clipboard history, calculator, web search, notes, timers, and more
  • Supports plugins and encrypted cloud sync for settings, plugins, and themes

  Where it doesn't

  • The breadth of built-in tools may be more than a simple launcher requires
  • Plugin extensions may require Node.js, Python, or script-based systems
  • Cloud sync pricing and account-plan details are not specified

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

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

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• Wox9.2/10 · Free plan

  Wox combines app launching, search, commands, plugins, and cloud sync in an open-source launcher.

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