Shortcat AlternativesKeyboard Navigation Utilities and other similar apps like Shortcat

Shortcat is described as 'Keyboard tool for Mac OS X that lets you "click" buttons and control your apps with a few keystrokes. Think of it as Spotlight for the user interface' and is a keyboard navigation utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shortcat for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Shortcat alternative is Fluent Search, which is free. Other great apps like Shortcat are Vimium, Mousio, Vieb and hunt-n-peck.

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  1. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

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    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    123 Fluent Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs
     
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    Comments about Fluent Search as an Alternative to Shortcat
    Guest
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    It's nothing like it. Shortcat lets you select GUI elements via the keyboard. It is not an app launcher/spotlight

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Fluent Search is the most popular Windows alternative to Shortcat.

    • Fluent Search is the most popular free alternative to Shortcat.

    • Fluent Search is Free and ProprietaryShortcat is also Free and Proprietary
    • Fluent Search is LightweightShortcat is not according to our users
  2. Vimium icon

    Vimium

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    The Hacker's Browser. Vimium provides keyboard shortcuts for navigation and control in the spirit of Vim . Vimium helps you navigate the web without touching the mouse.

    31 Vimium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Vimium screenshot 1
     

    • Vimium is the most popular Open Source alternative to Shortcat.

    • Vimium is Free and Open SourceShortcat is Free and Proprietary
  4. Mousio icon

    Mousio

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    No need to touch the mouse — everything at your fingertips!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mousio screenshot 1
     

    • Mousio is the most popular Mac alternative to Shortcat.

    • Mousio is Freemium and ProprietaryShortcat is Free and Proprietary
    • Mousio is Lightweight and Privacy focusedShortcat is not according to our users
  5. Vieb icon

    Vieb

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    Vim is the Vim Inspired Electron Browser: Vim bindings for the web by design.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Vieb screenshot 1
     

    • Vieb is the most popular Linux alternative to Shortcat.

    • Vieb is Free and Open SourceShortcat is Free and Proprietary
  6. hunt-n-peck icon

    hunt-n-peck

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    Simple vimium/vimperator style navigation for Windows applications based on the UI Automation framework. In essence, it works the same as screen readers or accessibility programs but with the goal of making any Windows program faster to use.

    25 hunt-n-peck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about hunt-n-peck as an Alternative to Shortcat
    Elros Telperien
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    It works similarly, but for Windows.

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    • hunt-n-peck is Free and Open SourceShortcat is Free and Proprietary
  7. cVim icon

    cVim

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    An extension adding Vim-like bindings to Google Chrome.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  9. Vimperator icon

    Vimperator

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    Vimperator is a Firefox browser extension with strong inspiration from the Vim text editor, with a mind towards faster and more efficient browsing. It has similar key bindings and you could call it a modal web browser, as key bindings differ according to which mode you are in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Firefox
    Vimperator screenshot 1
     

    • Vimperator is the most popular Web-based alternative to Shortcat.

    • Vimperator is Free and Open SourceShortcat is Free and Proprietary
  10. Firenvim icon

    Firenvim

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    This webExtension lets you use Neovim directly from your browser. Contrary to other extensions, it does not open a new OS window.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Neovim
    • Mozilla Firefox
    With the dark mode.
     
  11. Superkey icon

    Superkey

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    Simple and powerful keyboard enhancement on macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. mouseless - mouse control icon

    mouseless - mouse control

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    Experience mouse control through keyboard-driven input, enabling rapid clicks in less than two seconds with an on-screen overlay for effortless navigation. It's ideal for enhancing productivity, reducing strain from prolonged trackpad use, and providing accessibility for those who cannot use traditional mice.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    mouseless - mouse control screenshot 1
     

    • mouseless - mouse control is the most popular commercial alternative to Shortcat.

    • mouseless - mouse control is Paid and ProprietaryShortcat is Free and Proprietary
  13. Vimac icon

    Vimac

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    Stop using your clunky trackpad/mouse now. Vimac is a productivity application that revolutionizes the way you navigate macOS.

    25 Vimac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Vimac as an Alternative to Shortcat
    Elros Telperien
    Positive
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    It works for the whole system. It's also a macOS app.

    Guest
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    0

    It's the only other macOS app that allows mouse-less operation of the whole UI, and not just a web browser! And it seems to be even more feature-rich, and still supported

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Vimac is Free and Open SourceShortcat is Free and Proprietary
  14. VimFx icon

    VimFx

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    VimFx is a Mozilla Firefox extension which introduces Vim-style keyboard shortcuts for browsing and navigation, significantly reducing the use of mouse, and allowing your hands to rest on the home row.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
     
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