Key Manager AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like Key Manager

Key Manager is described as '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' and is a Key Mapping tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Key Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and AutoHotkey apps. The best Key Manager alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Key Manager are X-Mouse Button Control, FastKeys, SharpKeys and Karabiner Elements.

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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.

    157 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free

    AutoHotkey VS Key Manager

     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Key Manager.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Key Manager.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceKey Manager is Paid and Proprietary
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightKey Manager is not according to our users
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    X-Mouse Button Control is a Windows application to remap your mouse buttons and expand the capabilities of your mouse!

    28 X-Mouse Button Control alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Key rebinding
    2.  Support for regular expressions
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Generic Mouse Support
    5.  Portable
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free

    X-Mouse Button Control VS Key Manager

     
  3. FastKeys icon
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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Autohotkey
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Portable
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9.  Exe Compiler
    10.  Macro Recording
    11.  Support for Hotkeys
    12.  Launcher

    FastKeys VS Key Manager

     
  4. 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.

    26 SharpKeys alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SharpKeys Features

    1.  Disable Keyboard Keys

    SharpKeys VS Key Manager

     
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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).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

    Karabiner Elements VS Key Manager

     
    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to Key Manager.

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKey Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  6. AutoKey icon
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    AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

    72 AutoKey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11

    AutoKey Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Supports Python
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Autofill

    AutoKey VS Key Manager

     
    • AutoKey is the most popular Linux alternative to Key Manager.

    • AutoKey is Free and Open SourceKey Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clavier+ Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    Clavier+ VS Key Manager

     
    Comments about Clavier+ as an Alternative to Key Manager
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    Positive Jun 6, 2017
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    Works great for my needs. Clean, fast and does not alter reg keys. Highly suggest donation for great work.

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    • Clavier+ is Free and Open SourceKey Manager is Paid and Proprietary
  8. 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.

    87 Hammerspoon alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hammerspoon Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Lua scripting

    Hammerspoon VS Key Manager

     
  9. KeyTweak icon
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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

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    KeyTweak VS Key Manager

     
  10. SteerMouse icon
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    SteerMouse is a utility that lets you freely customize buttons, wheels and cursor speed. Both USB and Bluetooth mice are supported.

    17 SteerMouse alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SteerMouse Features

    1.  Small-footprint
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    SteerMouse VS Key Manager

     
    • SteerMouse is the most popular commercial alternative to Key Manager.

    • SteerMouse is Paid and ProprietaryKey Manager is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. OpenRazer icon
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    An entirely open source driver and user-space daemon that allows you to manage your Razer peripherals on GNU/Linux.

    22 OpenRazer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    OpenRazer VS Key Manager

     
  12. 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:

    11 Kanata alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Kanata Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Cross-Platform

    Kanata VS Key Manager

     
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