KeyExtender Alternatives
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 SharpKeys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KeyExtender are Karabiner Elements, KeyTweak, Key Manager and Key Remapper 4dots.
KeyExtender alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Mouse Remapping Apps or Text Expanders. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of KeyExtender.SharpKeys
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo27 SharpKeys alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
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.
- - SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to KeyExtender.
- - SharpKeys is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KeyExtender.
SharpKeys Features
Karabiner Elements
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo75 Karabiner Elements alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Key Mapping Tool
- Text Expander
- Mac
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).
- - Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to KeyExtender.
Karabiner Elements Features
KeyTweak
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo22 KeyTweak alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
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.
Key Manager
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo68 Key Manager alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
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...
- - Key Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to KeyExtender.
Key Manager Features
Key Remapper 4dots
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo25 Key Remapper 4dots alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
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.
Key Remapper
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo25 Key Remapper alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Key Mapping Tool
- Windows
Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to:
Key Remapper Features
xmodmap
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Key Mapping Tool
22 xmodmap alternatives- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- X11
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.
- - xmodmap is the most popular Linux alternative to KeyExtender.
xmodmap Features
PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.
DoubleCommand
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo16 DoubleCommand alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Key Mapping Tool
- Mac
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...
Simple Disable Key
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo22 Simple Disable Key alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Key Mapping Tool
- Mouse Remapping App
- Windows
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.
Keyszer is a smart key remapper for Linux (and X11) written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings. Keyszer was forked from xkeysnail which no longer seems actively maintained.
keyszer Features
A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.
xkeysnail Features