Karabiner Elements AlternativesKey Mapping Tools & Text Expanders like Karabiner Elements

Apps similar to Karabiner Elements include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are AutoIt, BetterTouchTool, Tuna and SharpKeys. You're spoiled for choice with Key Mapping Tools like Karabiner Elements: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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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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  2. AutoIt icon
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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    135 AutoIt alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. BetterTouchTool icon
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    Customizes input devices on macOS by enabling gesture and button mapping, keyboard shortcut assignment, window snapping, automation, scripting, multi-device integration, and iOS app control. Features include touch bar, Apple Remote, and per-app profiles.

    86 BetterTouchTool alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. Tuna icon
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    Modern macOS launcher with native Swift implementation, offering Fuzzy, Leader, Text, and Talk modes, modal interface, extension support, no subscription required, free version with soft limits, and one-time unlock for full features for customizable workflow.

    64 Tuna alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. SharpKeys icon
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    SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Included in the application is a list of common keyboard keys and a Type Key feature to automatically recognize most keyboard keys. It was developed in C# using .NET v2.

    27 SharpKeys alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  6. Clavier+ icon
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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    58 Clavier+ alternatives

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    • Windows
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  7. Actiona icon
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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

    68 Actiona alternatives

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  8. Input Remapper icon
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    A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.

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    • Linux
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  9. Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    74 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

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    • Mac
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  10. Hammerspoon icon
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    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    94 Hammerspoon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  11. Kanata icon
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    This is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows. A short summary of the features:

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  12. TextExpander icon
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    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    95 TextExpander alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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