Raycast
You.com
| Feature | Raycast | You.com |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | Free / from $15/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | mac-developers, power-users, productivity-enthusiasts, keyboard-driven-workflows | researchers, developers, privacy-conscious-users, students |
| Founded | 2020 | 2020 |
| Launcher | ✓ | ✗ |
| Extensions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Window Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Clipboard History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quicklinks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Search | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Code Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Image Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Citations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Model | ✗ | ✓ |
| Apps | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ You.com Pros
- No ads in search results
- Multiple AI models available (GPT-4, Claude)
- Real-time web search with citations
- Privacy-focused design
✗ You.com Cons
- Smaller index than Google
- AI answers not always accurate
- Less feature-rich than Perplexity
The Verdict
Raycast is built for mac developers and power users, with a focus on launcher and extensions. You.com targets researchers and developers and leads with ai-search and chat.
On pricing, Raycast is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $15/mo for You.com. That $7/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 4.2). 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 no ads in search results matters most to you, You.com may still be the right call.