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Attio vs Raycast

Attio logo

Attio

Technology

The CRM built for the next generation of companies

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Raycast logo

Raycast

Technology

Blazingly fast, totally extendable launcher

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Raycast has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records; Raycast the free plan includes 50 Raycast AI messages, 5 notes and 3 months of clipboard history
  • They diverge on capability: Attio covers Custom data model, Raycast covers Application launcher.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Attio and Raycast actually diverge.

Attributes where Attio and Raycast differ
AttributeAttioRaycast
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiMacos
Founded20212020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Attio

  • Custom data model
  • Flexible views
  • Email integration
  • Calendar sync
  • Automations
  • Mobile app
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates

Only in Raycast

  • Application launcher
  • File search
  • Clipboard history
  • Snippets
  • Window management
  • Calculator
  • System commands
  • Extension ecosystem

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Attio

  • Sales pipelinenot Raycast
  • Customer managementnot Raycast
  • Deal trackingnot Raycast
  • Investor relationsnot Raycast
  • Partnership managementnot Raycast

Raycast

  • App launchingnot Attio
  • Quick calculationsnot Attio
  • File navigationnot Attio
  • Snippet expansionnot Attio
  • Workflow automationnot Attio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Attio

  • The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
  • Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
  • Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
  • Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
  • File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers

Raycast

  • The free plan includes 50 Raycast AI messages, 5 notes and 3 months of clipboard history
  • Advanced AI models are sold only as an add-on to the paid Pro plan at a further $8 per month on top of the $10 subscription
  • Free team workspaces cap sharing at 30 snippets, 30 quicklinks and 5 commands across all extensions
  • Teams Pro is $15 per user per month, billed per seat rather than per workspace

Pricing, plan by plan

Attio

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited contacts
    • Custom objects
    • Email sync
  • Plus$59/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Automations
    • Custom attributes
  • Pro$119/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Advanced automations
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom contracts
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

Raycast

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Core launcher features
    • All built-in extensions
    • Extension store access
  • Pro$8/month
    • Everything in Personal
    • AI commands
    • Cloud sync
  • Team$12/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Shared extensions
    • Team snippets

Which should you pick?

Choose Attio if

  • You need custom data model.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want flexible views.

Choose Raycast if

  • You need application launcher.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos.
  • You also want file search.

Questions people ask

Is Attio or Raycast better?
Neither clearly leads. Attio starts at $29/month and Raycast at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Attio or Raycast?
Raycast has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Attio and Free for Raycast.
Does Attio or Raycast run on more platforms?
Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Raycast runs on Macos.
Can I use Raycast for free?
Yes. Raycast has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
What is Attio best used for?
Attio is most often used for sales pipeline, customer management, deal tracking, investor relations. Of those, sales pipeline and customer management are not what Raycast is typically brought in for.
What can Attio do that Raycast cannot?
Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync. Raycast covers Application launcher, File search, Clipboard history, Snippets. Both handle Slack.

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