Alfred

Application launcher and productivity tool for macOS

Alfred launches apps, searches files and the web, and runs custom workflows, snippets and clipboard history from a keyboard shortcut.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Mac

Categories: Mac Utilities

Alfred is an alternative to

Spotlight

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Alfred compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Alfred	Free plan	–	–	Mac
Keyboard Maestro	Paid	–	–	Mac
LaunchBar	Paid	–	–	Mac
BetterTouchTool	Paid	–	–	Mac
Paste	Paid	–	–	Mac, iOS
Raycast	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows
Maccy	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac

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Questions

Is Alfred free?

Alfred is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Alfred run on?

Alfred is available for Mac.

What are some alternatives to Alfred?

Similar indie products include Keyboard Maestro, LaunchBar, BetterTouchTool, Paste and 4 more.

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