Open Source espanso Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to espanso for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is AutoKey. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to espanso and 11 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to espanso are Typerelay, espansoGUI, Repeat and Texpander.

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  1. Typerelay icon
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    A true cross platform text expander with a sync engine across all your devices. Available, for Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

    48 Typerelay alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Google Chrome
    • AppImage
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  2. espansoGUI icon
     3 likes

    A GUI for espanso created with Rust & Iced.

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Repeat icon
     9 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Java
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  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. 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.

    33 Asyar alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6.  1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. AHK_X11 icon
     1 like

    AHK_X11 is a Linux reimplementation of Windows AutoHotkey (AHK) CLASSIC (version 1.0.24 from 2004), with many of Windows AutoHotkey's features but more limited to legacy syntax and a subset of commands.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. CrossMacro icon
     2 likes

    Cross-platform desktop automation app with macro recording, playback, scheduling, text expansion, CLI tools, and Wayland/X11-aware Linux support.

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9.  Like

    This is a tool for automatically creating typing shortcuts from a corpus of your own writing!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AutoHotkey
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  10. Text expander with a real GUI: type a short trigger anywhere and it becomes full text, a code template, or a command's output.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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