862: Mac Launcher Showdown
862: Mac Launcher Showdown  
Podcast: Mac Power Users
Published On: Sun Aug 16 2026
Description: We put Spotlight, Raycast, and Alfred head-to-head to find the best launcher on Mac! This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Ecamm: Powerful live streaming platform for Mac. Backblaze: Unlimited, easy data protection. Try it for free today and get 20% off with code mpu20 1Password: Never forget a password again. Links and Show Notes: Take the MPU Survey Sign up for the MPU email newsletter and join the MPU forums. You can watch the podcast over on YouTube. Credits The Mac Power Users Stephen Robles David Sparks The Editor Jim Metzendorf The Fixer Kerry Provanzano More Power Users: Ad-free episodes with regular bonus segments Submit Feedback Sparky's Alfred Field GuideUse promo code: MPUALFRED Alfred - Productivity App for macOS Stephen's Full Raycast SetupYouTube Video Raycast - Your shortcut to everything Pastebot 3 for Mac Projects | ThoughtAsylum Alfred Workflow Screen Gnome — Quickly Share GIFs on Your Mac TextExpander: #1 Text Replacement & Keyboard Shortcut App Drafts | Where Text Starts Moom · Many Tricks What's New in Raycast for Mac v2 | Raycast Manual A Technical Deep Dive Into the New Raycast - Raycast Blog LaunchBar 6