Raycast
7.9#1 in app launcher softwareFrom $96 a yearFree planiOSAPIExtensionmacOS
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True Launch Bar
7.3#6 in app launcher software$19.90 one-timeFree planWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Raycast | True Launch Bar |
|---|---|---|
| API and SDK | The Raycast Platform API supports building extensions with React, Node.js and TypeScript, while the Store distributes them to users. | A public GitHub Plugins Development Kit provides low-level TLBPDK and C++ wrapper libraries plus optional Cairo, HTTP reader, image, skin and UI libraries. |
| Development | Raycast provides an extension API for building integrations, and Teams can publish private extensions for their organization. | The maker says development will continue but less actively, with bug fixes and possibly new features. |
| Integrations | Official examples include Linear, Google Translate, Spotify, Arc, TinyPNG, 1Password, Jira, Slack, Zoom, Notion, Todoist, Google Chrome, Obsidian and CleanShot X. | The feature list names integration with StartKiller, which can open a True Launch Bar menu in place of the Start menu. |
Raycast plans
- FreeFree
- Raycast FreeFree
- Raycast Teams FreeFree
- Teams FreeFree
- Raycast Pro$10 a month
- Pro$10 a month
True Launch Bar plans
- True Launch BarFree
- True Launch Bar 8.0 freewareFree
- Legacy registration$19.90, paid once
Pick Raycast if…
Raycast suits people who prefer launching tools and workflows from a keyboard-focused interface. Teams can use shared commands and private extensions, while developers can build integrations through the API.
Pick True Launch Bar if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.