Alfred vs Raycast
A data comparison of two productivity apps for macOS. Figures come from Homebrew metadata and 30-day install analytics; this page does not contain subjective reviews.
Bottom line: Choose Raycast for a larger user base (8,210 vs 2,307 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
| Alfred | Raycast | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | GUI app | GUI app |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Open source | Not declared | Not declared |
| Licence | Not declared | Not declared |
| Apple silicon | Universal | Apple silicon only |
| Latest version | 5.8.1,2349 | 2.9.0.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 0 |
| Installs (30 days) | 2,307 | 8,210 |
| Install command | brew install --cask alfred | brew install --cask raycast |
Which one should you install?
- Choose Raycast for a larger user base (8,210 vs 2,307 installs in 30 days), which usually means more tutorials and faster answers.
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How to read this comparison
Only published Homebrew facts are compared: package type, category, licence, architecture, version, dependency count and 30-day install volume. A larger install count means more people install the app through Homebrew; it is not a quality score. Data updated 2026-10-26.