Physcape Alternatives

Physcape is described as 'Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Physcape for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, AutoHotkey and X11 apps. The best Physcape alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Physcape are AutoIt, UI.Vision RPA, SharpKeys and Karabiner Elements.

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Physcape alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Task Automation Apps or Text Expanders.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Physcape.
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Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

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Physcape alternatives page was last updated Jan 31, 2022
  1. AutoHotkey icon
     857 likes

    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    155 AutoHotkey alternatives
    Tray menu

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
    AutoHotkey iconPhyscape Icon

    AutoHotkey VS Physcape

    Is AutoHotkey a good alternative to Physcape?
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Physcape.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Physcape.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourcePhyscape is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightPhyscape is not according to our users
  2. AutoIt icon
     190 likes

    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    117 AutoIt alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Macro Recording
    AutoIt iconPhyscape Icon

    AutoIt VS Physcape

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  3. UI.Vision RPA icon
     113 likes

    Open-source task and test automation tool and Selenium IDE. The UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension that can do desktop automation as well! Use it for web automation, form filling, screen scraping and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

    132 UI.Vision RPA alternatives
    UI.Vision RPA software is a browser extension, but it can do desktop automation as well!

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Top UI.Vision RPA Features

    1.  Workflow Automation
    2.  Screenshot OCR
    3.  Compatible with Selenium IDE
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Task Automation
    6.  Auto-Refresh
    7.  Screen Scraping
    8.  Visual UI testing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Website Monitoring
    UI.Vision RPA iconPhyscape Icon

    UI.Vision RPA VS Physcape

    Is UI.Vision RPA a good alternative to Physcape?
     
    • UI.Vision RPA is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Physcape.

    • UI.Vision RPA is Freemium and Open SourcePhyscape is Free and Open Source
  4. SharpKeys icon
     74 likes

    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
    List of Key Maps

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SharpKeys Features

    1.  Disable Keyboard Keys
    SharpKeys iconPhyscape Icon

    SharpKeys VS Physcape

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  5. Karabiner Elements icon
     68 likes

    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).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode
    Karabiner Elements iconPhyscape Icon

    Karabiner Elements VS Physcape

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  6. Keyboard Maestro icon
     49 likes

    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    56 Keyboard Maestro alternatives
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts
    Keyboard Maestro iconPhyscape Icon

    Keyboard Maestro VS Physcape

    Is Keyboard Maestro a good alternative to Physcape?
     
    • Keyboard Maestro is the most popular commercial alternative to Physcape.

    • Keyboard Maestro is Paid and ProprietaryPhyscape is Free and Open Source
  7. Automator icon
     33 likes

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    58 Automator alternatives
    Automator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Automator Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Automatic Form-Filler
    4.  Better tags service
    Automator iconPhyscape Icon

    Automator VS Physcape

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  8. KeyTweak icon
     24 likes

    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
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    KeyTweak iconPhyscape Icon

    KeyTweak VS Physcape

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  9. Hammerspoon icon
     27 likes

    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    85 Hammerspoon alternatives
    Configuration window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hammerspoon Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Lua scripting
    Hammerspoon iconPhyscape Icon

    Hammerspoon VS Physcape

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  10. Microsoft keyboard layout creator icon
     22 likes

    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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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft keyboard layout creator iconPhyscape Icon

    Microsoft keyboard layout creator VS Physcape

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  11. Keyran icon
     1 like

    The cutting-edge program for creating and using macros on any mouse and keyboard setup. Whether its suppressing recoil in combat or automating MMO tasks, Keyran has something for everybody. Over 5000 free macros for everyone to use.

    88 Keyran alternatives
    Keyran screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Keyran Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys
    2.  Macro Recording
    Keyran iconPhyscape Icon

    Keyran VS Physcape

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  12. Shortery icon
     1 like

    Tired of manually executing a Shortcut every morning when starting to work? Just add the Shortcut to Shortery and let it run automatically.

    Shortery offers seven different triggers to run a Shortcut:

    142 Shortery alternatives
    Shortery screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Shortery iconPhyscape Icon

    Shortery VS Physcape

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