Maccy vs Raycast
We give Maccy a 3.0 GPA and Raycast a 3.4, out of 4.0. Maccy grades higher on value for money. Raycast grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Maccy
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS
Raycast
Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAMaccyVery good | 3.4GPARaycastVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree from GitHub or Homebrew under the MIT licence. If you'd rather pay, the website copy is $4.99 or more on Gumroad and the Mac App Store one is $9.99. Both are the same app, sold to support development. | BThe free app is the bargain. Pro is $96 a year, or $10 a month, and it's mostly AI plus sync. You can't buy sync without the AI, and the top AI models need the $20 tier. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe complete app is free if you get it from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. Just don't be thrown by the website's download buttons, which lead to the paid copies. | ALauncher, clipboard history, snippets, window management and the whole extension store, all free, even at work. What's held back is AI, sync and notes past the first 5. |
| Features | BIt does one job, clipboard history, and does it properly: type-to-search, pinned items, paste without formatting, and it drops a password when your password manager clears it. But it's small on purpose. No syncing of clips to other devices is described, and the extras other clipboard managers add are left out. | AA launcher, clipboard manager, text expander and window manager in one. Add thousands of extensions for Linear, Slack, Notion, Spotify and the rest, or build your own. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. Shift-Command-C opens the history, you type to filter and press Enter. Pasting automatically needs the macOS Accessibility permission. | BPress a hotkey, type, hit Enter. That bit takes a minute. The rest is hotkeys, aliases and extensions you set up yourself, and some users say version 2 came with bugs. |
| Platforms and integrations | DMac only, on macOS Sonoma 14 or higher. It has Shortcuts actions for automating things, and that's the only tie-in listed. Your history stays on the one Mac. | BMac, Windows, iPhone and iPad, plus a browser extension. No Android or Linux, and Raycast says the Windows app doesn't have every Mac feature yet. The extension API is a real plus. |
| Best for | a no-frills clipboard history on the Mac | running your computer from the keyboard |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Maccy and Raycast. How we grade
Where they differ
- Maccy starts at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad). Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
- Maccy also covers menu bar app.
- Raycast also covers launcher, window management and text expansion.
At a glance
| Maccy | Raycast | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad) | $96 / year, billed annually |
| Free plan | The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. The paid website and Mac App Store downloads are the same app, sold to support development. | Core features such as clipboard history (kept 3 months), snippets, quicklinks, calculator and window management, the extension store, and up to 5 Raycast Notes. AI is not included. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free Pro trial for eligible new accounts; trial AI credits expire after 7 days |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Alex Rodionov | Raycast Technologies Ltd. |
| Price read from | p0deje.gumroad.com | raycast.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Maccy
- Mac users who want clipboard history and nothing else
- Keyboard-driven work: search and paste without reaching for the mouse
- People who prefer open-source apps that keep data on the device
Raycast
- Mac and Windows users who prefer the keyboard to the mouse
- Replacing separate clipboard, snippet and window utilities with one app
- Developers who want to build their own commands and extensions
- Teams that share snippets, quicklinks and internal extensions
Worth knowing
Maccy
- macOS only; it requires macOS Sonoma 14 or higher.
- The free download is on GitHub or Homebrew. The website's buttons lead to paid copies: $4.99 or more on Gumroad, $9.99 on the Mac App Store.
- History stays on the Mac, so the pages read describe no syncing of clips to other devices.
- It is built to do one job; the vendor says it leaves out the extra features other clipboard managers add.
Raycast
- AI is not part of the free plan; Raycast AI, cloud sync and unlimited notes need Pro.
- The free plan keeps 3 months of clipboard history and allows 5 Raycast Notes.
- Top-tier AI models need the Plus or Max tier, at $20 or $50 a month.
- The Windows app does not yet have every macOS feature; Raycast says it is still bringing them across.
Key features
Maccy
- Clipboard history popup
- Shift-Command-C, or a click on the menu bar icon, opens the history. An item is selected with Enter, a click, or Command and its number.
- Type-to-search
- Start typing to filter the whole clipboard history and press Enter to select a result, without using the mouse.
- Paste options
- Option-Enter selects and pastes an item in one step, and Option-Shift-Enter pastes it without formatting. Automatic pasting needs the macOS Accessibility permission.
- Pinned items
- Option-P pins or unpins an item, and unpinned items can be cleared separately from pinned ones.
- Privacy handling
- If a password manager removes a copied password from the clipboard, Maccy removes it too. All history is stored on the Mac and does not leave it.
- Shortcuts actions and preferences
- The App Store listing says complex cases can be automated with Shortcuts actions and that every aspect of the app is configurable in preferences.
Raycast
- Launcher with hotkeys and aliases
- Open apps, search files and run commands from one keyboard-driven window, and assign hotkeys or aliases to the commands and apps you use most.
- Extension store
- Thousands of extensions for tools such as Linear, Slack, Notion and Spotify. The extension API lets anyone with web development skills build their own.
- Clipboard history, snippets, quicklinks
- Built-in utilities included in the free plan. Free keeps clipboard history for 3 months.
- Window management
- Window management commands are part of the free core features; creating custom window management commands needs Pro.
- Raycast AI
- Pro adds Quick AI and AI Chat on a monthly credit allowance. A browser extension for Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Chromium browsers passes the active tab to the AI.
- Notes and iOS companion app
- Raycast Notes captures quick thoughts: 5 notes on Free and unlimited on Pro. The iOS app carries AI, notes, snippets and quicklinks; syncing them across devices needs Pro.
Plans
Maccy
GitHub or Homebrew$0
The complete app, downloaded from the GitHub releases page or installed with Homebrew. Open source under the MIT license.
Website download$4.99+
one-time, pay what you want (Gumroad)
The Download button on maccy.app leads to Gumroad, where buyers name a price from a $4.99 minimum.
Mac App Store$9.99
one-time purchase (US Mac App Store price)
The same app sold on the App Store to support development. Family Sharing covers up to six family members.
Raycast
Free$0
Core launcher features, thousands of extensions, custom extensions, 3 months of clipboard history and 5 Raycast Notes. No AI.
Pro$96
per year, or $10 / month billed monthly
Raycast AI with 500 credits a month, cloud sync, dictation, translator, custom themes, unlimited notes and custom window management commands.
Pro (Plus tier)$192
per year, or $20 / month billed monthly
Pro features with 3,000 AI credits a month and access to top-tier AI models.
Pro (Max tier)$480
per year, or $50 / month billed monthly
Pro features with 7,500 AI credits a month and access to top-tier AI models.
Teams Pro$144
per user / year, or $15 / user / month billed monthly
Pro for each member plus unlimited shared commands and a private store. Plus and Max tiers cost more; a free Teams plan caps sharing at 30 snippets and 30 quicklinks.
EnterpriseCustom
Teams Pro plus an AI Control Center and admin controls such as SAML/SCIM, domain capture, enforced 2FA and extension and IP allow-lists.
Ways to pay less
Maccy
No public discounts listed.
Raycast
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves 20%
Pro is $96 a year against $10 a month, which is $120 over twelve months. Teams Pro is $144 per user a year against $15 per user a month. Both work out 20% cheaper.
- Education
50% off Pro for verified students
Raycast's pricing FAQ says verified students get a 50% discount on the Pro plan through an application form.
