HQ vs Raycast

SpecialistThe AI workspace where teams and agents get work done together

SpecialistIntegrates AI drafting and summarization directly into documents, but is confined to a workspace document app rather than OS-wide.

SpecialistAccelerates email and calendar workflows with advanced shortcuts and AI, but is narrowly focused on communication rather than system control.

Free / Open-sourceOffers a powerful self-hosted chat interface for local models, but lacks desktop command-palette integration and system window management.

SpecialistDelivers a polished productivity workspace with built-in AI writing tools, but operates as a note-taker rather than a launcher.

SpecialistIntegrates AI assistance directly into a modern terminal environment, but is restricted to command-line workflows rather than general OS launching.

SpecialistMultiplayer AI where people and agents work side by side

Free / Open-sourceRuns open-weight models locally on consumer hardware with an open-source client, but does not serve as a system launcher.

SpecialistA secure environment where teams build, deploy and govern AI agents, apps and automations

No-code AI agents grounded in your company's knowledge

Free / Open-sourceOpen-source workspace to build, deploy and govern AI agents

SpecialistCaptures background workflow history across apps for AI context, but is strictly tailored for developer code snippet management.