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monarch · v0.9.53 • auto-updates
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Spotlight Search
brew install --cask monarch 17
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Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (BSD-3-Clause) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v0.9.531mo ago0.9.52→0.9.53
1mo ago0.9.50→0.9.52
1mo ago0.9.49→0.9.50
1mo ago0.9.48→0.9.49
1mo ago0.9.47→0.9.48
1mo ago0.9.46→0.9.47
1mo ago0.9.42→0.9.46
2mo ago0.9.40→0.9.42
2mo ago0.9.21→0.9.40
4mo ago0.9.20→0.9.21
+ 2 older versions
Review
Mar 10, 2026Monarch is a Spotlight alternative that enhances macOS search with features like Akimbo and Double-Tab, offering a powerful and customizable experience for productivity enthusiasts.
Monarch provides an advanced search and workflow tool for macOS, enhancing the native Spotlight experience.
Maturity: The project is active with recent updates and significant community engagement, though it has a large number of open issues.
Community: Reddit discussions highlight positive reception for Monarch's features and pricing, with notable comparisons to Raycast and Alfred.
Pros
- + Enhances macOS Spotlight with advanced search capabilities
- + Features like Akimbo and Double-Tab offer unique productivity tools
- + Developed in Rust, ensuring performance and reliability
Cons
- - Premium pricing may be a barrier for some users
- - High number of open issues suggests potential for improvement
Community Mentions
reddit
reddit
Jan 2026 Raycast vs. Monarch
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown