Windows Terminal vs Raycast
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Windows Terminal is Microsoft's modern, open-source terminal application for command-line users. It provides multiple tabs and panes, a GPU-accelerated text rendering engine, and support for shells such as Command Prompt, PowerShell and WSL. Highly customizable through JSON settings, it supports themes, custom key bindings, background images and per-shell profiles, with full Unicode and UTF-8 character support.
Raycast is a free, open-source launcher for macOS that allows users to quickly access and manage their applications, files, and more. With a highly customizable interface and a wide range of extensions available, Raycast is a powerful tool for boosting productivity and streamlining workflows.
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- Free and open-source from Microsoft
- Modern tabs, panes and GPU rendering
- Deep customization via settings
- First-class WSL and PowerShell support
- Highly customizable and extensible
- Fast and powerful search functionality
- Wide range of built-in features and third-party extensions
- Completely free and open-source
- Windows-only
- Configuration is JSON-based rather than GUI
- Can be resource-heavy with many tabs
- Steep learning curve for advanced features
- Limited support for certain file types and applications
- Not suitable for users who prefer a more traditional launcher interface