Free Key Remapper Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Key Remapper for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is X-Mouse Button Control. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Key Remapper and eight of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Key Remapper are SharpKeys, KeyTweak, Microsoft keyboard layout creator and Kanata.

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Key Remapper alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Mouse Remapping Apps or Text Expanders. Other popular filters includes Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Key Remapper.

Key Remapper

Key Mapping Tool
Paid • Proprietary

Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to:

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Key Remapper alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2024

X-Mouse Button Control
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
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Key Mapping Tool
- System Tweaker
Platforms
- Windows
X-Mouse Button Control Features
1. Key rebinding
2. Customizable
3. Support for regular expressions
4. Generic Mouse Support
5. Support for scripting
6. Portable
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Comments about X-Mouse Button Control as an Alternative to Key Remapper

Hexaae
X-Mouse is for mouse only, can't remap keys and assign them special functions
Negative comment •Nov 12, 2017
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- Most users think X-Mouse Button Control is a great Key Remapper alternative.
- X-Mouse Button Control is the most popular Windows alternative to Key Remapper.
- X-Mouse Button Control is the most popular free alternative to Key Remapper.
- X-Mouse Button Control is Free and ProprietaryKey Remapper is Paid and Proprietary

SharpKeys
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
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
SharpKeys Features
Disable Keyboard Keys
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- SharpKeys is the most popular Open Source alternative to Key Remapper.
- SharpKeys is Free and Open SourceKey Remapper is Paid and Proprietary

KeyTweak
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
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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Microsoft keyboard layout creator
Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke?
16 Microsoft keyboard layout creator alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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Kanata
This is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows. A short summary of the features:
10 Kanata alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Kanata Features
Rust
Cross-Platform
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- Kanata is the most popular Linux alternative to Key Remapper.
- Kanata is Free and Open SourceKey Remapper is Paid and Proprietary

Multi Task Tool
Multi Task Tool is a portable tool that, as its very name suggests, can be used to execute multiple tasks in Windows OS!
120 Multi Task Tool alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Multi Task Tool Features
Support for Hotkeys
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HotKeyBind
HotKeyBind is a program that lets you use hotkeys (shortcut key combinations) to do common tasks: opening a web page, launching applications, opening files, shutting down the computer and so on.
5 HotKeyBind alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
HotKeyBind Features
Ad-free
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Discontinued
last update was in 2013 : appears discontinued/unmaintained as of May 2021 , but still available on sourceforge
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GnBots
We make it easy for you to run your bots from any device. Windows PC users can download and run it directly from their computer. The Mobile Plan allows you to connect with any device, including phones!
5 GnBots alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- Android Tablet
GnBots Features
Bots
Autoplay
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- GnBots is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Key Remapper.
- GnBots is Freemium and ProprietaryKey Remapper is Paid and Proprietary