SharpKeys Alternatives

Apps similar to SharpKeys include Karabiner Elements, which is free and open source. Other options are Input Remapper, KeyTweak, Hyperkey and Key Manager. There's no shortage of Key Mapping Tools like SharpKeys, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
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  3. Seil icon
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    PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. KeyExtender icon
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    KeyExtender is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. xkeysnail icon
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    A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Keyboard-layout-editor.com is a web application that enables the editing of keyboard-layouts, i.e., the position and appearance of each physical key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11
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  11. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Stick Shift icon
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    Stick Shift saves you time by removing repetitive changes to hand position when programming.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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