Open Source espanso AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like espanso

The best open source alternative to espanso is AutoHotkey. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to espanso and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to espanso are AutoKey, Beeftext, Lintalist and Expandroid.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    181 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. Beeftext icon
     39 likes

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

    69 Beeftext alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  3. Lintalist icon
     15 likes

    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...

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    • Windows
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  4. Expandroid icon
     7 likes

    Text expander for android - with espanso config import/export.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. SOL icon
     6 likes

    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    74 SOL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. espansoGUI icon
     3 likes

    A GUI for espanso created with Rust & Iced.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Repeat icon
     10 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  8. Texpander icon
     3 likes

    I just want a quick way to expand a text snippet into a longer chunk of text. For example, I want to type 'sig' and have it expand into my complete email signature – no matter what browser or email client I’m using.

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    • Linux
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  9. KeyTik icon
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    KeyTik is an open-source, all-in-one automation tool that lets you automate nearly anything at your will. Initially, KeyTik focused on being a keyboard remapper with profiles, allowing you to activate or deactivate each remap individually.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
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  10. Asyar icon
     3 likes

    Asyar is a fast, extensible, local-first command launcher for macOS, Windows, and Linux. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Just a blazing-fast launcher that stays entirely on your machine.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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