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 nine of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to SharpKeys are Hyperkey, Ukelele, Remap Keyboard and Seil.

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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

    Platforms

    • 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
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  3. 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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    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
     
  5. 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

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    • Mac
     
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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

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • X11
     
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
     
  8. Physcape icon
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    Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Slashit icon
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    We built Slashit because we were tired of typing the same message/mail/comment again and again. If you write replies, fill forms, or send emails all day, this is for you.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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