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 25 alternatives to espanso and eight of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to espanso are espansoGUI, Repeat, Texpander and Quikey.

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  1. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  2. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  3.  1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. CrossMacro icon
     1 like

    A modern mouse and keyboard macro recording and playback application for Linux (Wayland and X11) and Windows

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6.  Like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AutoHotkey
     
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