LaunchBar comparisons
LaunchBar is compared head-to-head with Raycast, Wox and Alfred and more: 7 head-to-heads in App Launcher Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
LaunchBar head-to-head
- LaunchBar vs Raycast
- LaunchBar vs Wox
- LaunchBar vs Alfred
- LaunchBar vs Keypirinha
- LaunchBar vs Flow Launcher
- LaunchBar vs Quicksilver
- LaunchBar vs Ueli
LaunchBar vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | File search | Command launching | Workflow support | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | LaunchBar | Yes | Macos | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 | |
| 1 | Raycast | Yes | $10/mo | Cross-platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Wox | Yes | Free | Cross-platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | Alfred | Yes | £34 one-time | Macos | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 5 | Keypirinha | Yes | Free | Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
| 6 | Flow Launcher | Yes | Free | Windows | Yes | Yes | 8.6 | |
| 7 | Quicksilver | Yes | Free | Macos | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
| 8 | Ueli | Yes | Free | Cross-platform | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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