Clay
Raycast
| Feature | Clay | Raycast |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $149/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Best For | growth-teams, revenue-operations, sdrs, agencies | mac-developers, power-users, productivity-enthusiasts, keyboard-driven-workflows |
| Founded | 2017 | 2020 |
| Data Enrichment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Waterfall Lookups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated Workflows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Scoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Launcher | ✗ | ✓ |
| Extensions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Window Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Clipboard History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Snippets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quicklinks | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Clay Pros
- 75+ data enrichment sources
- AI message personalization
- Powerful waterfall enrichment
- Flexible workflows
✗ Clay Cons
- Expensive for small teams
- Learning curve for setup
- Credit consumption fast
✓ Raycast Pros
- Incredibly fast keyboard-driven launcher
- Rich extension store with 1000+ community extensions
- Built-in AI chat with multiple models (GPT-4, Claude)
- Window management and clipboard history included
✗ Raycast Cons
- macOS only (no Windows or Linux support)
- AI features require Pro subscription
- Some extensions less polished than native apps
The Verdict
Clay is built for growth teams and revenue operations, with a focus on data-enrichment and ai-messaging. Raycast targets mac developers and power users and leads with launcher and extensions.
On pricing, Raycast is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $149/mo for Clay. That $141/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Raycast offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Clay takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Raycast has a slight overall edge — but if 75+ data enrichment sources matters most to you, Clay may still be the right call.