Alternatives to Rectangle

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Raycast

90/100freemiumexplicit relation

Blazingly fast, extensible productivity launcher for macOS that replaces Spotlight and serves as a keyboard-driven command center. Includes instant app launching, clipboard history, snippet management, window management, calculator, and a built-in AI chat with multiple models. Extension store with 1,000+ community integrations (GitHub, Jira, Linear, Docker). Script commands for shell automation, plus a React/TypeScript API for custom extensions.

Free core desktop launcher (macOS/Windows, extensions, window management, snippets, 50-query AI trial) / Pro ($8/mo billed annually or $10/mo monthly - unlimited standard AI, encrypted cloud sync, custom themes, clipboard history) / Pro + Advanced AI ($16/mo billed annually or $20/mo monthly - Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, Gemini Pro, o1/o3 reasoning models, higher limits) / Teams ($12/user/mo) & Teams + Advanced AI ($20/user/mo) / Enterprise custom (SAML/SCIM SSO, AI control center) / BYOK & local Ollama supportedReview →

Free Rectangle alternatives

Raycast offer a free plan or free tier.

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FAQ

Which Rectangle alternative is listed first?

Raycast is first in the editor-selected list of 1 Rectangle alternatives and carries an editorial review score of 90/100. The stored order is editorial; review scores do not determine membership or position.

Are there free Rectangle alternatives?

Yes — Raycast offer a free plan or free tier.