Comparison
SuperCmd vs Alfred
Last reviewed 17 October 2026
Alfred is a long-established native Mac launcher whose core is free; clipboard history, snippets and workflows need the Powerpack at £34 for a single licence or £59 for the Mega Supporter licence with lifetime upgrades. SuperCmd is a newer native Swift launcher sold as a one-time $19.99 licence for 3 Macs with lifetime updates. SuperCmd adds things Alfred does not ship: built-in window management, AI chat and agents, Raycast extension support, on-device dictation and a screenshot tool. Alfred offers a decade of community workflows, wider macOS version support and a no-AI experience.
Both are fast, native, keyboard-driven and respectful of your data. Choose Alfred if you already rely on its workflows or need to support older Macs. Choose SuperCmd if you want one app that replaces a launcher, a clipboard manager, a window manager and an AI client.
Feature comparison
| Feature | SuperCmd | Alfred 5 |
|---|---|---|
| App and file launcher | Included | Included (free) |
| Clipboard history | Unlimited Search, pins, image OCR | Powerpack |
| Snippets and text expansion | Included | Powerpack |
| Window management | Included | Not built in |
| Extensions | Raycast extensions Runs most of the Raycast Store | Workflows Powerpack, large community library |
| AI chat, Quick Fix, agents | Included with 13 provider options | Not built in; community workflows |
| Dictation | On-device and cloud | Not built in |
| Screenshot and annotation | Included | Not built in |
| Alt-Tab window switcher | Included | Not built in |
| Built with | Native Swift | Native Objective-C |
| macOS support | macOS 26 or later | Older macOS versions supported |
| Licence | $19.99 once 3 Macs, lifetime updates | £34 single or £59 Mega Supporter Single licence covers 2 Macs for the current major version; Mega Supporter includes lifetime upgrades |
Alfred prices and licence terms from alfredapp.com/powerpack/buy in October 2026. Alfred features vary with the installed version.
Where Alfred is stronger
- Workflows: more than a decade of community automations, with a visual editor and deep scripting support.
- Compatibility: Alfred supports older versions of macOS, while SuperCmd requires macOS 26.
- Focus: no AI, no agents and no widgets if you do not want them.
- Maturity: a very small, stable app that many Mac users have run since 2010.
Where SuperCmd is stronger
- Window management with halves, thirds, quarters, custom layouts, Spaces and multiple displays, without a separate tiling app.
- AI built in: chat window, Quick AI on selected text, Quick Fix rewrites, agents that use tools, and a live voice mode, with your own provider or Apple Intelligence on-device.
- Raycast extension support gives access to a much larger extension catalog than Alfred's workflow library covers for modern SaaS tools.
- Clipboard history is unlimited and searchable, with pins and OCR for text inside images.
- Dictation, read-aloud and a screenshot annotation tool are included.
Pricing side by side
| Licence | Price | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Single Licence | £34 | 1 user, 2 Macs, current major version |
| Alfred Mega Supporter | £59 | 1 user, your own Macs, lifetime upgrades |
| SuperCmd | $19.99 | 3 Macs, lifetime updates, 7-day trial |
Frequently asked questions
Is SuperCmd an Alfred alternative?
Yes. SuperCmd is a native Mac launcher that covers Alfred's launcher, clipboard history and snippet features, and adds window management, AI, Raycast extensions, dictation and screenshots.
Does Alfred have built-in AI?
No. Alfred does not ship AI features; AI is available through community Powerpack workflows that need your own API keys. SuperCmd has AI chat, Quick AI, Quick Fix and agents built in with 13 provider options including Apple Intelligence on-device.
Can SuperCmd run Alfred workflows?
No. Alfred workflows are specific to Alfred. SuperCmd runs Raycast extensions instead, and supports custom scripts and terminal commands from the launcher.
Which is cheaper, Alfred or SuperCmd?
Alfred's Powerpack is £34 for a single licence or £59 for Mega Supporter. SuperCmd is $19.99 once for 3 Macs with lifetime updates. Alfred's core launcher is free without the Powerpack.