# Private and open-source alternatives to Raycast

1. [Albert](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/albert/): B (80/100). A plugin-based keyboard launcher for Linux and macOS, written in C++ and Qt, with plugins for apps, files, calculations, web searches and Python extensions.
2. [Flow Launcher](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/flow-launcher/): B (80/100). An open source keyboard launcher for Windows that searches apps, files and bookmarks and supports plugins, themes and web searches.
3. [KRunner](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/krunner/): B (80/100). KDE Plasma's search and launcher for starting apps, finding files and running commands, calculations and conversions through plugins called runners.
4. [rofi](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/rofi/): B (80/100). A window switcher, application launcher and dmenu replacement for X11 and Wayland that can be scripted to build custom menus.
5. [Ulauncher](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/ulauncher/): B (80/100). An open source application launcher for Linux with fuzzy search, shortcuts, themes and Python extensions.
6. [PowerToys Command Palette](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/powertoys-command-palette/): C (65/100). A keyboard launcher in Microsoft PowerToys for Windows that searches apps, files and settings and runs commands and extensions. It replaces PowerToys Run.
7. [Sol](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/sol/): D (50/100). An open source launcher for macOS with app search, custom shortcuts, calendar, clipboard history, window management and scripted commands.
8. [Alfred](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/alfred/): F (20/100). A macOS launcher for searching apps, files and the web, with a paid Powerpack that adds workflows, clipboard history, snippets and other features.

Source: https://privacyratings.com/alternatives/raycast/