espanso AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like espanso

espanso is described as 'An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust' and is a popular Text Expander in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to espanso for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android apps. The best espanso alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like espanso are PhraseExpress, FastKeys, Beeftext and AutoKey.

filter to find the best alternatives

espanso alternatives are mainly Text Expanders but may also be Task Automation Apps or Application Launchers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of espanso.
espanso iconespanso
  90
  • ...

An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust.

More about espanso
More about espanso
espanso alternatives page was last updated Jul 24, 2023
  Suggest Alternatives
  1. AutoHotkey icon
    AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

     856 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives
    Tray menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AutoHotkey screenshot 1
    AutoHotkey screenshot 2
    +1
    AutoHotkey screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
    AutoHotkey iconespanso Icon

    AutoHotkey VS espanso

    Is AutoHotkey a good alternative to espanso?
     

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to espanso.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to espanso.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open Sourceespanso is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is Lightweightespanso is not according to our users
  2. PhraseExpress icon
    PhraseExpress icon

    PhraseExpress

     194 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Autotext text expander "PhraseExpress" for Windows, Mac and iOS.

    54 PhraseExpress alternatives
    Main program window to organize phrases in a multi-level folder structure

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    The phrase menu allows users to quickly select the desired phrase.
    Phrases are suggested as you type
    +8
    PhraseExpress can be customized in great detail.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Clipboard monitoring
    4.  Autofill
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Portable
    11.  Text substitution
    12.  IT Asset Management
    PhraseExpress iconespanso Icon

    PhraseExpress VS espanso

    Is PhraseExpress a good alternative to espanso?
     

    • PhraseExpress is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to espanso.

    • PhraseExpress is Freemium and Proprietaryespanso is Free and Open Source
    • PhraseExpress is Lightweightespanso is not according to our users
  4. FastKeys icon
    FastKeys icon

    FastKeys

     113 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    125 FastKeys alternatives
    FastKeys screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FastKeys screenshot 1
    FastKeys screenshot 2
    +9
    FastKeys screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Exe Compiler
    7.  Portable
    8.  Launcher
    9.  Macro Recording
    FastKeys iconespanso Icon

    FastKeys VS espanso

    Is FastKeys a good alternative to espanso?
     
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    TextExpander icon

    TextExpander

    TextExpander is the communication tool to boost team productivity by cutting the repetitive typing that creeps into every task.

    https://textexpander.com
    Learn More
  6. Beeftext icon
    Beeftext icon

    Beeftext

     38 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    57 Beeftext alternatives
    Beeftext screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Beeftext Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Portable
    4.  Variables
    5.  Rich text editing
    6.  Snippets
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Clipboard monitoring
    Beeftext iconespanso Icon

    Beeftext VS espanso

    Is Beeftext a good alternative to espanso?
     
    Comments about Beeftext as an Alternative to espanso
     
    elu

    It just does the text replacment, and it is fantastic!

    Positive comment •Oct 11, 2020
    0
    espanso Icon
    Beeftext icon
    • Beeftext is Free and Open Sourceespanso is also Free and Open Source
  7. AutoKey icon
    AutoKey icon

    AutoKey

     34 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    68 AutoKey alternatives
    AutoKey screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    AutoKey screenshot 1
    AutoKey screenshot 2

    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill
    AutoKey iconespanso Icon

    AutoKey VS espanso

    Is AutoKey a good alternative to espanso?
     

    • AutoKey is the most popular Linux alternative to espanso.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open Sourceespanso is also Free and Open Source
  8. aText icon
    aText icon

    aText

     38 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    48 aText alternatives
    aText screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
    Basic Snippet
    Advanced variables
    +6
    Sync Preferences

    aText Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Auto Correction
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Support for Multiple Users
    8. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    9. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive
    10.  Snippets Manager
    aText iconespanso Icon

    aText VS espanso

    Is aText a good alternative to espanso?
     

    • aText is the most popular commercial alternative to espanso.

    • aText is Paid and Proprietaryespanso is Free and Open Source
  10. TextExpander icon
    TextExpander icon

    TextExpander

     66 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    TextExpander is the communication tool to boost team productivity by cutting the repetitive typing that creeps into every task.

    70 TextExpander alternatives
    TextExpander screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    TextExpander Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Text substitution
    TextExpander screenshot 1
    TextExpander screenshot 2
    +3
    TextExpander screenshot 3
    TextExpander iconespanso Icon

    TextExpander VS espanso

    Is TextExpander a good alternative to espanso?
     
  11. Repeat icon
    Repeat icon

    Repeat

     7 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    63 Repeat alternatives
    Repeat screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1
    Repeat screenshot 2

    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server
    Repeat iconespanso Icon

    Repeat VS espanso

    Is Repeat a good alternative to espanso?
     
  12. Typinator icon
    Typinator icon

    Typinator

     33 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    What is Typinator?

    Have you ever experienced the tedium and frustration of having to repeatedly type your name, e-mail address, home page url, or other words or phrases again, again and again? Do you frequently need to quickly insert images like your signature, location plan, or.

    72 Typinator alternatives
    Typinator screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Typinator Features

    1.  Text substitution
    Typinator iconespanso Icon

    Typinator VS espanso

    Is Typinator a good alternative to espanso?
     
  13. Text Blaze icon
    Text Blaze icon

    Text Blaze

     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Streamlines repeated typing tasks with dynamic snippet creation, improving typing efficiency and team collaboration across various platforms and websites.

    40 Text Blaze alternatives
    Snippet creation and editing.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mac
    Managing teams.
    Usage stats.

    Text Blaze Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Robotic Process Automation
    5.  Business process automation
    Text Blaze iconespanso Icon

    Text Blaze VS espanso

    Is Text Blaze a good alternative to espanso?
     

    • Text Blaze is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to espanso.

    • Text Blaze is Freemium and Proprietaryespanso is Free and Open Source
  14. Lintalist icon
    Lintalist icon

    Lintalist

     13 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Lintalist allows you to store and (incrementally) search and edit texts in bundles and paste a selected text in your active program. The text can be interactive, for example you can automatically insert the current time and date, ask for (basic) user input or make a selection...

    22 Lintalist alternatives
    Main search window. 1: Type query. 2: Menu + search options. 3: Result list with Part 1, Part 2, Key(board shortcut), Short(hand, abbreviation). Columns are dynamic, if part 2, key or short are not present in the loaded bundle(s) they will not be displayed. 4: Preview of top most or selected snippet text. In statusbar: loaded bundle(s) and hits / number of snippets.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lintalist Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snippets
    4.  Text substitution
    Bundle editor to manage snippets.
    Lintalist iconespanso Icon

    Lintalist VS espanso

    Is Lintalist a good alternative to espanso?
     
  15. Magical icon
    Magical icon

    Magical

     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Magical is a browser extension compatible with Google Chrome and Edge, designed to automate repetitive tasks using artificial intelligence and GPT-4. It allows users to create AI-generated messages, emails, and responses, store frequently used messages as templates, and expand...

    43 Magical alternatives
    Magical screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    Magical screenshot 1
    Magical screenshot 2

    Magical Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  Autohotkey
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Browser Automation
    5.  Custom templates
    6.  AI-Powered
    Magical iconespanso Icon

    Magical VS espanso

    Is Magical a good alternative to espanso?
     
12 of 39 espanso alternatives