Yes. Vox is 100% free and open source under the MIT license. No subscription, no usage limits, no hidden costs.

Does Vox work offline?

Yes. After the initial model download, Vox runs entirely on your Mac with no internet connection required.

Vox runs locally on your hardware. Your conversations, files, and data never leave your device. No cloud, no telemetry.

What can Vox do that ChatGPT cannot?

Vox controls your desktop — it manages files, sends emails, replies to iMessages, captures screen regions, and runs background agents. It works offline and keeps all data on your device.

Does Vox work on Windows or Linux?

Vox is Mac-first today. The core architecture is platform-agnostic, and Windows and Linux support is the top contributor priority.

Vox vs Raycast AI: Voice Agent vs Keyboard Launcher

Raycast is a popular macOS launcher with AI features. Vox is a voice-first desktop AI agent. Both aim to boost productivity, but their approaches are fundamentally different. Here's how they compare.

Core philosophy

Raycast is a keyboard-driven launcher. You press a hotkey, type a command, and it executes. Its AI features (Raycast AI) add chat and quick actions within the launcher interface.

Vox is a voice-driven agent. You speak a command, and it executes — potentially chaining multiple tools together autonomously. It also has a full chat interface for typed interactions.

Feature comparison

Raycast AI

Keyboard-first (hotkey + type)
Quick AI chat in launcher bar
Snippets and clipboard management
App launcher and window management
Extensions marketplace
No voice interface
No desktop file operations
No email integration
No document creation
$8/month subscription

Vox

Voice-first (wake word + speak)
Full AI chat with infinite memory
Knowledge base with local indexing
Desktop tool execution (47+ tools)
Background agent processing
On-device wake word detection
File search, move, organize, rename
Email read, draft, send, reply
Create Word, PDF, PowerPoint docs
Free and open source

AI capabilities

Raycast AI

raycast: summarize this text

→ Summarizes clipboard content

raycast: translate to Spanish

→ Translates selected text

Vox

"Computer, find the quarterly report, update the numbers, convert to PDF, and email it to the team."

→ search_files → read_file → create_document → send_email

→ Four tools chained automatically from one command

Why people choose each

Choose Raycast if:

You love keyboard-driven workflows
You need an app launcher and window manager
You want a huge extension marketplace
Quick text transformations are your main use case

Choose Vox if:

You want hands-free computer control
You need email, file, and document management
You want AI that remembers everything
Multi-step automated workflows matter to you
You want a free, open source AI agent

Note

Many Vox users also use Raycast. They're complementary — Raycast for quick launch-and-type actions, Vox for deep voice-driven workflows, file management, and ambient computing.

Raycast makes your keyboard faster. Vox gives you a voice-controlled agent. Different tools for different moments.

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