SharpKeys AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like SharpKeys

SharpKeys is described as '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' and is a popular Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SharpKeys for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, X11 and Wayland apps. The best SharpKeys alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SharpKeys are Input Remapper, KeyTweak, Hyperkey 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 SharpKeys.

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

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceSharpKeys is also Free and Open Source
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    A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.

    12 Input Remapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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    ITS AWESOME ALTERNATIVE. SAME FUNCTIONAL! FINALLY I REBIND SPACE TO ALT_L AND ALT_L TO SPACE. GOD SAVE THIS APP! AMAZING! BEST ALTERNATIVE! OMG IM VERY HAPPY IM LOOCKING FOR IT VERY LONG

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    • Input Remapper is the most popular Linux alternative to SharpKeys.

    • Input Remapper is Free and Open SourceSharpKeys is also Free and Open Source
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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
     
    • KeyTweak is the most popular Windows alternative to SharpKeys.

    • KeyTweak is Free and ProprietarySharpKeys is Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to:

    26 Key Remapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • Key Remapper is the most popular commercial alternative to SharpKeys.

    • Key Remapper is Paid and ProprietarySharpKeys is Free and Open Source
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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
     
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    Offers tools for building custom keyboard layouts, editing existing setups, and supporting multilingual input locales. Compatible with Windows 2000 to Windows 7, including 64-bit platforms, and enables packaging for easy installation on multiple machines.

    16 Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Toshy is a config file for the keyszer Python-based keymapper for Linux (which was forked from xkeysnail). The Toshy config is not strictly a fork of Kinto, but was based in the beginning entirely on the config file for Kinto.sh by Ben Reaves (https://github.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  9. Ukelele icon
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    Graphical tool for editing macOS keyboard layouts with drag-and-drop assignment of Unicode characters, creation of dead keys, mapping character strings, visual feedback, native .keylayout support, and easy customization for scripts or special input needs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    A better Linux & Windows keyboard layout for professional mac users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Remap Keyboard lets you modify your Mac keyboard layout by changing the behavior of each key to work like another. You can apply mapping to all your keyboards or just the selected keyboard (e.g. only the MacBook keyboard or only the USB keyboard).

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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