Clockwise vs Raycast
Complete comparison guide to help you choose the right productivity tool for your needs.
The Winner
Clockwise
Wins for overall value, user satisfaction, and Teams with heavy meeting loads (50+ people).
Quick Comparison
Feature Breakdown
Feature Comparison
Clockwise 
Raycast Clockwise
- Genuinely Useful Free Tier
- Auto-Scheduled Focus Time
- Natural Language AI Scheduler
- Multi-Hop Meeting Movement
- Learning Curve for AI Trust
- Limited Value for Small Teams
- Round-Robin Behind Paywall
Raycast
- Genuinely Useful Free Tier
- Extension Quality & Breadth
- Multi-Provider AI Flexibility
- Cross-Platform Syncing
- Weak File Search
- Subscription vs. One-Time Purchase
- Windows Beta Limitations
Clockwise Overview
Best for teams with 50+ people managing heavy meeting loads who need automated focus time protection and multi-timezone coordination. The free tier offers unlimited auto-scheduling and calendar optimization, making it the strongest free option in the scheduling category. Teams tier ($6.75/user/month annually) adds team-wide analytics and smart meeting movement. Avoid if you're a solo user with light meeting loads-the ROI doesn't justify even the free tier's learning curve.
Best For:
- Teams with heavy meeting loads (50+ people)
- Software development teams needing protected focus time for coding
- Distributed remote teams managing multi-timezone coordination
- Companies seeking team-wide calendar optimization
Raycast Overview
If you're drowning in app switching and repetitive tasks, Raycast is a productivity game-changer. The free tier is genuinely useful (not a trial), Pro at $10/month unlocks unlimited AI and clipboard history, and the 1,300+ extension ecosystem rivals VS Code's marketplace. Free for most users, Pro pays for itself within 2 weeks for heavy multitaskers.
Best For:
- Developers seeking streamlined workflows
- Mac power users who prefer keyboard-driven interfaces
- Teams wanting to share commands and snippets
- Productivity enthusiasts aiming to automate repetitive tasks
- Users who want all-in-one productivity tool (clipboard, calculator, notes, AI)
- People comfortable with learning curves for maximum efficiency
Our Verdict
Clockwise is our top pick for most users, thanks to its higher user ratings. However, Raycast remains a solid choice if you need Developers seeking streamlined workflows.
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