Raycast
Tines
| Feature | Raycast | Tines |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | mac-developers, power-users, productivity-enthusiasts, keyboard-driven-workflows | security-teams, soc-analysts, incident-responders, security-engineers |
| Founded | 2020 | 2018 |
| Launcher | ✓ | ✗ |
| Extensions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Window Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clipboard History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quicklinks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workflow Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Alert Triage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Incident Response | ✗ | ✓ |
| Case Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Tines Pros
- No-code workflow builder
- Security-focused templates
- Generous free tier
- Fast implementation
✗ Tines Cons
- Security-focused (not general automation)
- Smaller community
- Limited non-security integrations
The Verdict
Raycast is built for mac developers and power users, with a focus on launcher and extensions. Tines targets security teams and soc analysts and leads with workflow-automation and alert-triage.
Tines uses custom enterprise pricing, while Raycast starts at $8/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
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 Tines takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Raycast has a slight overall edge — but if no-code workflow builder matters most to you, Tines may still be the right call.