Alfred vs Glaido
Alfred is a Mac launcher that searches your Mac and the web. Its paid Powerpack adds clipboard history, snippets and workflows.
Price
- Alfred
- From £34 once
- Glaido
- Basic is free with every extension. Pro adds unlimited dictation.
Alfred
GlaidoPlatforms
- Alfred
- macOS
- Glaido
- macOS, Windows 11, Linux
Glaido covers it with
Alfred and Glaido, feature by feature
What both do comes first, then where Alfred is stronger, then what Glaido adds.
| Feature | Alfred | Glaido |
|---|---|---|
| LauncherBoth | AlfredApps, files, web search, calculator | GlaidoSpotlight: apps, files, calculations, and web search with g, yt and gh keywords |
| Clipboard historyBoth | AlfredText, images and file paths, with the Powerpack | GlaidoText, images, files, links and colors, free |
| Snippet expansionBoth | AlfredWith the Powerpack | GlaidoFree, typed or spoken |
| WorkflowsAlfred leads | AlfredVisual editor and thousands of community workflows | GlaidoMCP servers you add, called by voice |
| Pay onceAlfred leads | Alfred | GlaidoExtensions are free; Pro is a subscription |
| Phone remoteAlfred leads | AlfredAlfred Remote for iPhone and iPad | Glaido |
| Windows and LinuxGlaido leads | AlfredMac only | Glaido |
| DictationGlaido leads | Alfred | GlaidoIn every app, 100+ languages |
| Get things done by voiceGlaido leads | AlfredKeywords and hotkeys | GlaidoSay it: show my clipboard, insert my signature, pick a color |
Alfred
GlaidoWhat each costs over a year
| Plan | Price | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Launcher, file and web search, calculator and system commands. Clipboard history and snippets need the Powerpack. | £0 |
| Powerpack | £34 onceOne user, two Macs, current major version. Includes the upgrade to Alfred 6. | £34 once |
| Powerpack Mega Supporter | £59 onceFree upgrades for life. | £59 once |
| Plan | What you get | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Clipboard History, Text Snippet Expansion, every other extension, and dictation with a weekly word limit. | $0 |
| Pro | $20 a month, or $200 a year billed yearly. Unlimited dictation and every extension. | $200 |
Glaido's extensions are free on every plan, so replacing Alfred costs nothing.
Alfred prices checked on November 4, 2026 on Alfred's pricing page. Taxes and regional prices can differ.
Where they're the same
Alfred and Glaido both open apps and files from a search box, do quick sums, and search the web. With Alfred's Powerpack, both keep a clipboard history and expand snippets as you type.
Where Alfred is ahead
Alfred's workflow editor lets you chain actions without code, and its community has shared thousands of workflows over the years. You pay once rather than subscribe, and Alfred Remote turns an iPhone or iPad into a control panel for your Mac.
Where Glaido is ahead
Glaido runs on Windows and Linux as well as Mac. Clipboard history and snippets are free, not part of a paid add-on. And Glaido listens: dictate into any app, or ask it to show your clipboard, insert a snippet or pick a color.
Cost
The Powerpack is £34 once, or £59 once with lifetime upgrades. Glaido's extensions cost nothing.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Alfred if
- You're on a Mac and like building no-code workflows.
- You want to pay once, not subscribe.
- You use Alfred Remote on your iPhone or iPad.
Pick Glaido if
- You want clipboard history and snippets without buying an add-on.
- You want dictation and voice commands in the same app.
- You work on Windows or Linux, or across Mac, Windows and Linux.
Add up what you pay for
Tick the apps you pay for today. The total uses each app's lowest paid plan.
Totals stay in each app's own currency. Nothing is converted.
Alfred vs Glaido: questions
Do I need a paid plan for clipboard history in Glaido?
No. Clipboard and Text Snippet Expansion are free on every Glaido plan. In Alfred they come with the Powerpack.
Can Glaido run Alfred workflows?
No. In Glaido you add tools as MCP servers and call them by voice. Alfred workflows don't carry over.
Does Glaido work on Windows and Linux?
Yes. Glaido runs on Mac, Windows 11 and Linux. Alfred is Mac only.
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Read the comparisonSources: Alfred shop, Alfred Powerpack, Alfred
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