Free Karabiner Elements Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Karabiner Elements for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is Tuna. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Karabiner Elements and many of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Karabiner Elements are Hammerspoon, Kanata, Quicksilver and Repeat.

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Karabiner Elements alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools, but if you're looking for Task Automation Apps or Application Launchers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Windows + Key Mapping, Linux and Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Karabiner Elements.
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  1. Tuna icon
     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Hammerspoon icon
     27 likes

    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.

    89 Hammerspoon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Kanata icon
     4 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  4. Quicksilver icon
     125 likes

    Quicksilver is a fast and free macOS productivity application that gives you the power to control your Mac quickly and elegantly.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. 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
     
  6. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    70 Automator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Mjolnir icon
     8 likes

    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Hyperkey icon
     4 likes

    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Seil icon
     1 like

    PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Shortery icon
     1 like

    Automates macOS Shortcuts with seven configurable triggers, including application launch or quit, system wake or sleep, scheduled times, login and logout, custom hotkeys, appearance mode changes, and power events, supporting complex automation for daily workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. 1Piece icon
     2 likes

    1Piece includes many features to improve the usability of your Mac. Window List that displays the list of all your open windows, a feature that switches the Space or the active window by using Hot Corner, a feature that resize and reposition the window and so on.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Keyboard shortcuts help you work efficiently. Add keyboard shortcuts to common tasks. Use shortcuts that are easy to reach and easy to remember. Get your work done faster.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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