Kudzu vs Raycast
Raycast is a launcher that does many things, and snippets and clipboard history are two of them. Kudzu does just those two, in a dedicated app.
| Feature | Kudzu | Raycast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free plan. Pro is $10 a month or $96 a year |
| Clipboard history | Free. Keep it from 1 day to forever, up to 5,000 unpinned items | 3 months on the free plan, unlimited on Pro |
| What it is | A dedicated text expander and clipboard manager | A launcher with snippets, clipboard history, and much more |
| Source code | Open source (MIT) | Proprietary |
Choose Kudzu if
- You want a focused app rather than a launcher you’d have to adopt.
- You want long clipboard history without paying for it.
- You want formatted snippets, per-app rules, and insights in one place.
Choose Raycast if
- You already live in Raycast and want everything in one launcher.
- You want its extensions and AI features.
Moving from Raycast
- Kudzu has no Raycast importer yet, so start with the snippets you use most.
- Recreate them in Kudzu’s editor, keeping the same triggers.
- Turn off Raycast’s snippet expansion so both apps don’t fire on the same trigger.
Raycast details were checked on November 6, 2026 and can change, so please confirm them with Raycast pricing. Raycast is a trademark of its owner. Kudzu isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by it.