Karabiner Elements Alternatives

Karabiner Elements is described as 'Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift)' and is a popular Key Mapping tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Karabiner Elements for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and AutoHotkey apps. The best Karabiner Elements alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Karabiner Elements are AutoIt, BetterTouchTool, SharpKeys and Keyboard Maestro.

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Karabiner Elements alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools, but if you're looking for Task Automation Apps or Text Expanders you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Key Mapping. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Karabiner Elements.
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Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

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Karabiner Elements alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2024
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  1. TextExpander icon

    TextExpander

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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.

    73 TextExpander alternatives

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Text substitution
    7.  Premade templates
    8.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    TextExpander VS Karabiner Elements

     

    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to Karabiner Elements.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryKarabiner Elements is Free and Open Source
    • TextExpander is Privacy focused and LightweightKarabiner Elements is not according to our users
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    Automator

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    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.

    61 Automator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Automator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Automatic Form-Filler
    4.  Better tags service

    Automator VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Hyperkey

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Hyperkey VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Mjolnir

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    Lightweight automation and productivity power-tool for OS X.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mjolnir VS Karabiner Elements

     
  7. Repeat icon

    Repeat

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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.

    67 Repeat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server

    Repeat VS Karabiner Elements

     
  8. Paletro icon

    Paletro

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    With Paletro, by pressing ??P, you have access to all of the functionality of current focused app, including keyboard shortcuts for the most common operations.

    7 Paletro alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Paletro Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Paletro VS Karabiner Elements

     
  10. Kinto icon

    Kinto

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    A better Linux & Windows keyboard layout for professional mac users.

    9 Kinto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kinto Features

    1.  Key rebinding

    Kinto VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Beeftext

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    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    58 Beeftext alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Beeftext Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Portable
    4.  Variables
    5.  Rich text editing
    6.  Snippets
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Clipboard monitoring

    Beeftext VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Keyran

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    The cutting-edge program for creating and using macros on any mouse and keyboard setup. Whether its suppressing recoil in combat or automating MMO tasks, Keyran has something for everybody. Over 5000 free macros for everyone to use.

    89 Keyran alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Keyran Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Macro Recording

    Keyran VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    KeyTweak

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    KeyTweak is a free keyboard remapper for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/Win 7. It makes use of Microsoft's Scancode Map registry key to remap your keyboard.

    23 KeyTweak alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window

    KeyTweak VS Karabiner Elements

     
  14. Key Manager icon

    Key Manager

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    Key Manager reveals the full potential of your keyboard and mouse and allows you to save time and efforts while working with your computer. Thanks to its flexible interface, you can now create various actions and execute them by pressing keys, mouse buttons and combinations of...

    71 Key Manager alternatives

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    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Key Manager Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  Keystroke

    Key Manager VS Karabiner Elements

     

  15. whkd

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    whkd is a simple hotkey daemon for Windows that reacts to input events by executing commands.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    whkd Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    whkd VS Karabiner Elements

     
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