Raycast
Typeform
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | Free / from $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | mac-developers, power-users, productivity-enthusiasts, keyboard-driven-workflows | marketers, researchers, agencies, lead-generation |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012 |
| Launcher | ✓ | ✗ |
| Extensions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Window Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clipboard History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quicklinks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Conversational Forms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Logic Branching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Interactions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Typeform Pros
- Beautiful one-question-at-a-time interface
- Higher completion rates than traditional forms
- Advanced logic branching and personalization
- Excellent brand customization options
✗ Typeform Cons
- Expensive for the number of responses included
- Free plan limited to 10 responses per month
- Can feel slow for simple data collection
The Verdict
Raycast is built for mac developers and power users, with a focus on launcher and extensions. Typeform targets marketers and researchers and leads with conversational-forms and logic-branching.
On pricing, Raycast is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $25/mo for Typeform. That $17/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.
Raycast edges out on user ratings (4.8 vs 4.4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Raycast has a slight overall edge — but if beautiful one-question-at-a-time interface matters most to you, Typeform may still be the right call.