# Alfred alternative

> About Alfred: a long-standing macOS launcher with workflows. These products list themselves as alternatives to it. Positioning is from each listing, not an endorsement.

Small utilities replace Alfred by doing one job faster or more quietly. Compare system requirements, how much memory and battery it uses, whether it is a one-time purchase or a subscription, and whether it keeps working offline and across OS updates.

## Ranked by swipes

| Product | What it does | Pricing | Score | Categories |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Raycast](https://swipetolaunch.com/p/raycast.md) | A launcher that replaces Spotlight on macOS | Free plan | 50% of 14 swipes | Utilities, Productivity |

## Questions

### What is the best free Alfred alternative?

The highest-ranked one you can start on for free is [Raycast](https://swipetolaunch.com/p/raycast.md) (free plan): A launcher that replaces Spotlight on macOS.

### How are these ranked?

By swipes, smoothed for sample size: see https://swipetolaunch.com/about.md.

## Related

- [NotchNook alternatives](https://swipetolaunch.com/alternatives/notchnook.md)
- [Spotlight alternatives](https://swipetolaunch.com/alternatives/spotlight.md)

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