Open Source KbdEdit AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like KbdEdit

The best open source alternative to KbdEdit is SharpKeys. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to KbdEdit and six of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to KbdEdit are Karabiner Elements, Kanata, Keyboard Layout Editor and DoubleCommand.

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  1. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  2. 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).

    85 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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    • Mac
     
  3. 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:

    12 Kanata alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  4. Keyboard-layout-editor.com is a web application that enables the editing of keyboard-layouts, i.e., the position and appearance of each physical key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. DoubleCommand is software for Mac OS X (a kernel extension) that lets you remap keys, in other words change the way your keyboard works. Often used to make a PC keyboard more comfortable with a Mac, swapping the Alt (Option) and Windows (Command or Apple) keys, since they are in...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  6. Physcape icon
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    Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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