Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Alfred

Never use your mouse again

Alfred is a macOS productivity application that lets users control their computer entirely from the keyboard using hotkeys, keywords, and custom actions. It searches files, applications, and the web while learning user… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Alfred launched in 2014; 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 4.3▲244

   Alfred is now Universal and adds gorgeous Big Sur theming

   2020 · 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
   Zapier for Alfred▲283

   Automate 750+ apps from your Mac's keyboard

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Alfred 4.5: Universal Actions▲295

   A whole new way to use Alfred

   2021 · 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
   Alfred 4▲19

   Award-winning productivity app for macOS

   2019 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Alfred▲302

   Take care of weekly errands without doing them yourself

   2014 · helloalfred.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Command Line Productivity▲131

   A Pomodoro meets GTD productivity pack for Alfred

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Drive any macOS app in the background without stealing the cursorfree▲192

    Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Alfred Custom Web Searches▲217

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

    2020 · alfred.pory.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Magnet for Mac▲515

    Keep your workspace organized

    2015 · magnet.crowdcafe.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mouseless▲337

    Unleash your keyboard's superpower

    2019 · mouseless.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲400

    Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

    Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Alfred 3 ▲7

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fixkey▲583

    Grammarly for powerusers

    2024 · fixkey.ai · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Alfred Remote▲227

    Supercharged remote control for your Mac (iOS)

    2015 · alfredapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Homerow▲175

    Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS

    2023 · homerow.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Command-Tab Plus▲248

    Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

    2016 · commandtab.noteifyapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sublime Todo▲262

    Minimalist, text editor-based task management for macOS

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Lasso - window manager for macOS▲246

    Easily organize windows with just a few clicks

    2023 · thelasso.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CleanMyMac X▲418

    Keep your Mac clean, fast, and secure in two clicks.

    2018 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    focusedOS▲376

    Hide all distractions with one click

    2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hello Alfred▲253

    Your personal butler. Groceries, housecleaning & more.

    2015 · app.helloalfred.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 →