Pick Alfred if
mac users who will stay on the Free app at £0 while they launch Pixelmator Pro, then Powerpack at £34 when they need Clipboard History and Workflows — not Mega £59 first unless they want lifetime upgrades.
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Our take
Pick Alfred if mac users who will stay on the Free app at £0 while they launch Pixelmator Pro, then Powerpack at £34 when they need Clipboard History and Workflows — not Mega £59 first unless they want lifetime upgrades. Pick Hazel if mac users on macOS 13+ who will run the trial while they file a first Downloads rule — then Hazel 6 at US$42 once (or Family Pack US$65 for ≤5 household Macs), not Keyboard Maestro
Best for
Alfred A launcher you start at a public £
Hazel A folder rule you start at a public $
Free plan
Alfred $0 · £0. Launcher, default results, web search
Hazel No free plan
Lowest paid
Alfred Powerpack Single License £34
Hazel Upgrade to 6 $20
Next step up
Alfred Mega Supporter £59
Hazel Hazel 6 $42
Watch out
Alfred Workflows and Clipboard History are Powerpack
Hazel macOS-only
Last checked
Alfred 2026-10-23 · alfredapp.com/shop
Hazel 2026-10-23 · store.noodlesoft.com/store
Which one, then?
Pick Hazel if
mac users on macOS 13+ who will run the trial while they file a first Downloads rule — then Hazel 6 at US$42 once (or Family Pack US$65 for ≤5 household Macs), not Keyboard Maestro US$36 first unless they want a general macro suite, and not if they need Windows / a GUI that is not a folder watcher.
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