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 Apr 23, 2025
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    Defines the way keyboards codes are handled in X, and provides access to internal translation tables. It is the basic mechanism that allows using multiple keyboard layouts in X.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    • Wayland

    X Keyboard Extension (XKB) VS Karabiner Elements

     
  2. Physcape icon
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    Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Physcape VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    PS Hot Launch is meant to quickly run different applications, open documents, go to the right folders and web pages, send mail to a specified address, etc.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PS Hot Launch VVL VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Tired of tiwsting and stretching your fingers to trigger your shortcuts? You feel like you are running out of shortcuts?

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Double Tap Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Touch Gestures

    Double Tap VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    TouchCursor lets you use the home keys as cursor keys – in all Windows programs – keeping your fingers in the best position for fast typing. Its free and open-source.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TouchCursor Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    TouchCursor VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • LV flagLatvia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Automation Workshop VS Karabiner Elements

     
  7. CodeExpander icon
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    CodeExpander is a smart feature with TextExpander and embraces the GitHub Gist client. It saves and manages text or script snippets that require repeated input and can be expanded automatically by setting abbreviations.

    58 CodeExpander alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    CodeExpander Features

    1.  Snippets
    2.  Snippets Manager
    3. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration

    CodeExpander VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey

    Buttoncommander Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  Support for Hotkeys
    6.  Run Windows software
    7.  Autohotkey
    8.  On-screen Keyboard
    9.  Launcher

    Buttoncommander VS Karabiner Elements

     
  9. FastFox icon
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    Simple to use Text Expander and Macro Shortcut Software for Transcriptionists, Data Entry, High Volume Emailers, and more!.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FastFox VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Automate your processes with LordUI tool: create intelligent macros, that will recognize state of your screen, scripts to transfer data. With just a few clicks you may implement full regression tests. Create clicker to fill any complex website with any set of internet browsers.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lord of User Interface Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys

    Lord of User Interface VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    KeyBindingsEditor is a GUI-based editor for OS X key bindings. It allows for easy editing and supports single-action bindings (one action per keystroke), multi-action bindings (multiple actions for a keystroke) and Emacs meta binding-style multi-keystroke bindings.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Website unavailable but download still available at download sites.

    KeyBindingsEditor Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    KeyBindingsEditor VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Anacron is a periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days. Unlike cron, it does not assume that the system is running continuously. It can therefore be used to control the execution of daily, weekly and monthly jobs (or anything with a period...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Anacron VS Karabiner Elements

     
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