# Rustcast (open-source desktop utility)

> Rustcast is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. An open source alternative to raycast, in rust. It has 1,103 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at MystikoLab/rustcast.

An open-source, Rust-powered productivity, blazing fast popup launcher for apps, utilities, and workflows. For support use github discussions / issues / the discord You can also contact MystikoLab / secretised at admin@rustcast.app

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/MystikoLab/rustcast |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,103 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v0.8.5 (Jul 31, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/MystikoLab/rustcast/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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