§ Alternatives · Updated May 2026

Best alternatives to Arc Max.

Arc Max is a freemium with paid tiers productivity tool. If it's not the right fit — pricing, missing features, performance, or you just want to compare — there are strong alternatives worth a look. Here are 12 of the closest matches in 2026, ranked by editor rating with notes on where each one beats or trails Arc Max.

§ Top picks

01

Gong

Paid
4.6

Revenue intelligence platform that analyzes sales calls, deals, and coaching at scale. Pricier than Arc Max (paid vs freemium with paid tiers) — usually buys more capability or scale. Rated 4.6 vs 4.0 for Arc Max.

02

Glean

Enterprise
4.5

Enterprise AI search, assistant, and agent platform over company knowledge. Pricier than Arc Max (enterprise-priced vs freemium with paid tiers) — usually buys more capability or scale. Rated 4.5 vs 4.0 for Arc Max.

03

Raycast

Freemium
4.5

AI-powered launcher for Mac — Spotlight replacement with built-in AI, snippets, and automations. Same pricing model as Arc Max (freemium with paid tiers). Rated 4.5 vs 4.0 for Arc Max.

§ At a glance

Arc Max vs the top alternatives.

Rating

Arc Max

4.0

Gong

4.6

Glean

4.5

Raycast

4.5

Pricing

Arc Max

Freemium

Gong

Paid

Glean

Enterprise

Raycast

Freemium

Category

Arc Max

Productivity

Gong

Productivity

Glean

Productivity

Raycast

Productivity

Features

Arc Max

  • AI browser features
  • Page summaries
  • Tab and link assistance
  • Arc integration
  • Opt-in controls

Gong

  • Call recording and transcription
  • Deal intelligence
  • Coaching and scorecards
  • CRM integrations
  • Pipeline analytics

Glean

  • Enterprise search
  • Permission-aware knowledge graph
  • AI assistant
  • Agents over company data
  • SaaS connectors

Raycast

  • AI chat with multiple models
  • Custom AI commands and prompts
  • Blazing-fast app launcher
  • Clipboard history and snippets
  • Extension store with 1000+ extensions

Pros

Arc Max

  • + Fits directly into Arc's polished browser UX
  • + Useful lightweight AI for browsing tasks

Gong

  • + Deep sales analytics beyond basic meeting notes
  • + Strong ROI for mature sales orgs

Glean

  • + Strong fit for large company knowledge retrieval
  • + Designed around enterprise permissions

Raycast

  • + Incredibly fast and responsive
  • + AI integrated into everything
  • + Massive extension ecosystem

Cons

Arc Max

  • Not a full autonomous browser agent
  • Best only if you already like Arc

Gong

  • Expensive for small teams
  • Overkill if you only need transcripts

Glean

  • Overkill for small teams
  • Requires connector setup and internal data hygiene

Raycast

  • Mac only
  • AI features require Pro subscription
  • Can be overwhelming with many extensions

Use Cases

Arc Max

Page summariesTab organizationLink previewsEveryday browsing

Gong

Sales coachingForecast reviewWin-loss analysisEnablement programs

Glean

Enterprise searchInternal knowledge assistantEmployee onboardingSupport enablement

Raycast

Quick AI queries from anywhereApp and file launchingCode snippet managementCustom AI workflows

Visit

Arc Max

Glean

Raycast

§ Full list · 12 alternatives(from Productivity)

Gong

Revenue intelligence platform that analyzes sales calls, deals, and coaching at scale.

Productivity
Paid
4.6

Glean

Enterprise AI search, assistant, and agent platform over company knowledge.

Productivity
Enterprise
4.5

Raycast

AI-powered launcher for Mac — Spotlight replacement with built-in AI, snippets, and automations.

Productivity
Freemium
4.5

Krisp

AI noise cancellation and meeting notes on any call app

Productivity
Freemium
4.5

Fathom

AI meeting assistant for recording, transcribing, summarizing, and syncing calls.

Productivity
Freemium
4.4

Spellbook

AI contract drafting and review copilot for legal teams in Microsoft Word.

Productivity
Paid
4.4

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§ Common questions

What are the best alternatives to Arc Max?

Our top-rated alternatives to Arc Max are Gong, Glean, Raycast — ranked by editor rating, feature parity, and overall fit. The full list below is sorted so the closest matches appear first.

Is Arc Max free?

Arc Max has a free tier with paid upgrades. If you've outgrown the free tier, the alternatives below include both cheaper and more powerful options.

What's similar to Arc Max?

Tools similar to Arc Max typically share the same use case (productivity) and overlap on the core features below. The closer the editor rating and feature set, the more directly the alternative competes.

Arc Max vs Gong — which is better?

It depends on what you're optimizing for. Gong edges out Arc Max on our editor scoring, but the right pick comes down to pricing model, ecosystem, and which features you actually use. See the full side-by-side comparison for the verdict.

How did you choose these alternatives?

Tools selected from our Productivity index, ranked by editor rating, manually curated for relevance to Arc Max use cases. Pricing reflects published rates as of the last update. We re-evaluate quarterly and accept reader suggestions through the contact page.

Methodology

Tools selected from our Productivity index, ranked by editor rating, manually curated for relevance to Arc Max use cases. Pricing reflects published rates as of the last update.

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