KeyTweak AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like KeyTweak

KeyTweak is described as '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' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to KeyTweak for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and Wayland apps. The best KeyTweak alternative is SharpKeys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KeyTweak are Karabiner Elements, Kanata, Microsoft keyboard layout creator and Hyperkey.

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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.

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KeyTweak alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2024
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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.

    26 SharpKeys alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    SharpKeys Features

    1.  Disable Keyboard Keys

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    Comments about SharpKeys as an Alternative to KeyTweak
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    Positive Sep 29, 2023
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    Free, Open Source, sober interface, let you just type the key you want to remap/desactivate, multiple keys in one setting, export/import your lists of keymappings

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    • Most users think SharpKeys is a great KeyTweak alternative.

    • SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to KeyTweak.

    • SharpKeys is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KeyTweak.

    • SharpKeys is Free and Open SourceKeyTweak is Free and Proprietary
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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).

    79 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

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

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceKeyTweak is Free and Proprietary
  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:

    11 Kanata alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Kanata Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Cross-Platform

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    • Kanata is the most popular Linux alternative to KeyTweak.

    • Kanata is Free and Open SourceKeyTweak is Free and Proprietary
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    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

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    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft keyboard layout creator VS KeyTweak

     
  5. Hyperkey icon
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    Use an additional modifier key for all your keyboard shortcuts with this straightforward app. Utilize an unused key by converting the caps lock or any modifier key to the hyper key, which combines all four modifiers. The hyper key can be used in any app with keyboard shortcuts.

    54 Hyperkey alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

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  6. Key Manager icon
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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

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    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Key Manager Features

    1.  Macro Recording
    2.  Keystroke

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    Comments about Key Manager as an Alternative to KeyTweak
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    Positive Dec 26, 2016
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    It can remap Ctrl-CapsLock to CapsLock, and disable CapsLock.

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

    • Key Manager is Paid and ProprietaryKeyTweak is Free and Proprietary
  7. KbdEdit icon
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    Keyboard layout editor, mapper/remapper.

    14 KbdEdit alternatives

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    • Windows

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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.

    26 Key Remapper 4dots alternatives

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    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Key Remapper 4dots VS KeyTweak

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

    26 Key Remapper alternatives

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    • Windows

    Key Remapper Features

    1.  Keystroke

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  10. Ukelele icon
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    The macOS supports an XML-based format for keyboard layouts (.keylayout files). However, modifying keyboard layouts—let alone creating entirely new keyboard layouts, such as for a new script—by directly editing the XML text is tedious and error-prone.

    15 Ukelele alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Ukelele VS KeyTweak

     
  11. HotKeyBind icon
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    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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    last update was in 2013 : appears discontinued/unmaintained as of May 2021 , but still available on sourceforge

    HotKeyBind Features

    1.  Ad-free

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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.

    22 xmodmap alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11

    xmodmap Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Keystroke

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