# Alfred vs. Raycast?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alfred-vs-raycast/44818>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [October 2, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alfred-vs-raycast/44818 "2024-10-02T11:35:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alfred-vs-raycast/44818/1 "2024-10-02T11:35:37Z")

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Is anybody here using one of these Spotlight replacements? I’m thinking about picking one up but not sure which one. Interested to hear if anybody has any preference of one over the other and why.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Mathew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mathew/32/2771_2.png) [@Mathew](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Mathew)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alfred-vs-raycast/44818/2 "2024-10-02T11:48:50Z")

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Both are good. I’ve used Alfred for years and love it. I use it mainly as a launcher of apps and sometimes documents. For finding things I prefer HoudahSpot … very quick and customizable

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alfred-vs-raycast/44818/3 "2024-10-02T12:00:53Z")

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I’ll add a +1 for Raycast – It’s excellent and has the option of quick access to ChatGPT!

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**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/alfred-vs-raycast/44818/4 "2024-10-02T12:22:10Z")

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ChatGPT is ok but I’m looking for integration with Dall-E 3 for image generation that can be used with an API key for OpenAI.

Sort of wish MacGPT would have added that but looks like the developer has abandoned the app so I stopped using it.