Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Alfred 4.3

Alfred is now Universal and adds gorgeous Big Sur theming

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Alfred 4.3 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Alfred 3▲687

   The Mac's best launcher just got a whole lot better

   2016 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Alfred▲320

   Never use your mouse again

   2014 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Alfred 5.5▲300

   Alfred makes friends with ChatGPT and DALL-E

   2024 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Alfred 4.5: Universal Actions▲295

   A whole new way to use Alfred

   2021 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Alfred 4▲19

   Award-winning productivity app for macOS

   2019 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Alfred 5▲209

   A wealth of exciting features for both new & advanced users

   2022 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Zapier for Alfred▲283

   Automate 750+ apps from your Mac's keyboard

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Alfred▲302

   Take care of weekly errands without doing them yourself

   2014 · helloalfred.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Alfred Custom Web Searches▲217

   Curated list of useful searches for the Mac's best launcher

   2020 · alfred.pory.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello Alfred▲253

    Your personal butler. Groceries, housecleaning & more.

    2015 · app.helloalfred.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Alfred Remote▲227

    Supercharged remote control for your Mac (iOS)

    2015 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Make OS X Great Again▲630

    Fix the things that make 🍎 OS X annoying

    2018 · makeosxgreatagain.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pacmax▲5

    Find and Share Amazing Alfred Workflows, Snippets & Themes

    2019 · pacmax.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Alfred▲102

    Alfred

    2017 · alfred.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    OpenAI for Alfred▲114

    OpenAI text-completion workflow for Alfred

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Arthur▲271

    Effortlessly optimize some of your Mac's hidden settings

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Alfred Home Security▲65

    Alfred is home security on your smartphone. Now on iOS

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    AI Alfred▲100

    Summarize articles in 1 click using the AI

    2023 · theaialfred.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Alfred 3 ▲7

    Take Control of Your Mac: hotkeys, keywords, & more!

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Command Line Productivity▲131

    A Pomodoro meets GTD productivity pack for Alfred

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Unite 4 for macOS▲216

    Turn any website into an app on your Mac in seconds.

    2020 · bzgapps.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bartender 4▲247

    Award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar

    2021 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MacMenuBar▲317

    A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps

    2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Safari 13▲192

    The new, faster and more efficient Safari

    2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →