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 25 alternatives to espanso and 17 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.

    161 AutoHotkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    73 AutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
    • AutoKey is the most popular Linux alternative to espanso.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open Sourceespanso is also Free and Open Source
  3. Beeftext icon
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    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    58 Beeftext alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

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    • Beeftext is Free and Open Sourceespanso is also Free and Open Source
  4. Lintalist icon
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    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...

    23 Lintalist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Expandroid icon
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    Text expander for android - with espanso config import/export.

    15 Expandroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Expandroid is the most popular Android alternative to espanso.

    • Expandroid is Free and Open Sourceespanso is also Free and Open Source
  6. SOL icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. PhraseVault icon
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    As an easy-to-use phrase manager software and AI prompt manager, PhraseVault streamlines your workflow by organizing frequently used phrases, email templates, and code snippets. Designed for users needing quick access to manage extensive text snippets and AI prompts efficiently.

    16 PhraseVault alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Repeat icon
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    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.

    71 Repeat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  9. Texpander icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
     
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    A keyboard macro tool. Contribute to bostrt/quikey development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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