SharpKeys Alternatives for Mac

SharpKeys is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SharpKeys and eight of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to SharpKeys are Ukelele, Hyperkey, xmodmap and DoubleCommand.

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SharpKeys alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Mouse Remapping 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 SharpKeys.
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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...

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SharpKeys alternatives page was last updated Jun 9, 2023
  1. Karabiner Elements icon
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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).

    77 Karabiner Elements alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode
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    • 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
  2. 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
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. 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.

    52 Hyperkey alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11

    xmodmap Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    2.  Keystroke
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  5. DoubleCommand icon
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    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...

    16 DoubleCommand alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Seil icon
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    PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.

    16 Seil alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Remap Keyboard icon
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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).

    9 Remap Keyboard alternatives
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    • Mac
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  8. Physcape icon
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    Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

    35 Physcape alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Physcape iconSharpKeys Icon

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