Which is cheaper, Raycast or StepFun?

StepFun is 1.4x cheaper than Raycast. Raycast starts at $0/mo, StepFun starts at $7/mo.

Does Raycast have a free tier?

Yes, Raycast offers a free tier with aiMessages: 50, notes: 5, clipboardHistoryMonths: 3.

Raycast has moderate switching cost. StepFun has drop-in switching cost. StepFun is easier to switch away from.

Ai Coding

Raycast

Productivity launcher for macOS with AI assistant, clipboard history, snippets, and extensions

Switching Cost: moderate

StepFun

← More affordable

Chinese AI platform with Step models and tiered coding plans for AI-assisted development

Switching Cost: drop-in

Budget-wise, StepFun is clearly more affordable at roughly a 1.4x price difference.

Startups take note: Raycast provides a free tier, while StepFun requires payment from day one.

Raycast stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Raycast stands out for teams needing a free tier — zero upfront costs for prototyping and testing is a genuine advantage.

Price Difference

1.4x

StepFun is cheaper by $3/mo

Free Tier

Raycast

Has a free tier option

Switching Costs

StepFun

Lower switching costs for easier migration