KeyExtender AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like KeyExtender

KeyExtender is described as 'Keyboard remapping tool which not only allow you to customize keyboard keys, but also help to reduce duplication keyboard operation, and increase productivity on daily computing' and is a Key Mapping tool in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to KeyExtender for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and X11. The best KeyExtender alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KeyExtender are SharpKeys, KeyTweak, Key Manager and Key Remapper.

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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).

    78 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to KeyExtender.

    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KeyExtender.

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKeyExtender is Paid and Proprietary
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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
     
    • SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to KeyExtender.

    • SharpKeys is Free and Open SourceKeyExtender is Paid and Proprietary
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • Key Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to KeyExtender.

    • Key Manager is Paid and ProprietaryKeyExtender is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Do you want to remap keyboard keys with another key ? Do you want to remap mouse buttons ? Then try Key Remapper. With Key Remapper you can easily remap key or remap mouse buttons with another key, program, mouse button, custom text.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    The xmodmap program is used to edit and display the keyboard modifier map and keymap table that are used by client applications to convert event keycodes into keysyms. It is a part of the X.Org project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11
     
    • xmodmap is the most popular Linux alternative to KeyExtender.

    • xmodmap is Free and Open SourceKeyExtender is Paid and Proprietary
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
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    Do you want to want to disable any key on your keyboard or mouse buttons ? Do you want to remap a key or mouse button to another key, program, contents of text file, media key, text or system function ? Then this application is for you.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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