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 alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Text Expanders or Mouse Remapping Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of KeyTweak.- Key Mapping Tool
- Free • Proprietary
- 26 SharpKeys alternatives
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 Features
Comments about SharpKeys as an Alternative to KeyTweak
- 79 Karabiner Elements alternatives
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).
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
- Mac
Karabiner Elements Features
- 11 Kanata alternatives
This is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows. A short summary of the features:
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Kanata Features
- 16 Microsoft keyboard layout creator alternatives
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?
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
- 54 Hyperkey alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- 71 Key Manager alternatives
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...
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Russia
Platforms
- Windows
Key Manager Features
Comments about Key Manager as an Alternative to KeyTweak
It can remap Ctrl-CapsLock to CapsLock, and disable CapsLock.
- 26 Key Remapper 4dots alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Greece
EU
Platforms
- Windows
- 26 Key Remapper alternatives
Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to:
Key Remapper Features
- 15 Ukelele alternatives
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.
- 5 HotKeyBind alternatives
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.
Discontinuedlast update was in 2013 : appears discontinued/unmaintained as of May 2021 , but still available on sourceforge
HotKeyBind Features
- 22 xmodmap alternatives
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 Features
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