Ukelele AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like Ukelele

Ukelele is described as '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' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Ukelele for Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Self-Hosted. The best Ukelele alternative is SharpKeys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ukelele are Karabiner Elements, KeyTweak, Kanata and Microsoft keyboard layout creator.

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  1. SharpKeys icon
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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 keyboard keys. It was developed in C# using .NET v2.

    26 SharpKeys alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SharpKeys Features

    1.  Disable Keyboard Keys

    SharpKeys VS Ukelele

     
    • SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to Ukelele.

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

    • SharpKeys is Free and Open SourceUkelele is Free and Proprietary
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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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode

    Karabiner Elements VS Ukelele

     
    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to Ukelele.

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceUkelele is Free and Proprietary
  3. KeyTweak icon
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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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

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  4. Kanata icon
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    This is a cross-platform software keyboard remapper for Linux, macOS and Windows. A short summary of the features:

    11 Kanata alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Kanata Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Cross-Platform

    Kanata VS Ukelele

     
    • Kanata is the most popular Linux alternative to Ukelele.

    • Kanata is Free and Open SourceUkelele is Free and Proprietary
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    Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke?

    16 Microsoft keyboard layout creator alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft keyboard layout creator VS Ukelele

     
  6. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

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  7. KbdEdit icon
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    Keyboard layout editor, mapper/remapper.

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    • Windows

    KbdEdit VS Ukelele

     
    • KbdEdit is the most popular commercial alternative to Ukelele.

    • KbdEdit is Paid and ProprietaryUkelele is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

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    • GR flagGreece
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Key Remapper 4dots VS Ukelele

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

    26 Key Remapper alternatives

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    • Windows

    Key Remapper Features

    1.  Keystroke

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    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.

    5 Keyboard Layout Editor alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Keyboard Layout Editor VS Ukelele

     
    • Keyboard Layout Editor is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Ukelele.

    • Keyboard Layout Editor is Free and Open SourceUkelele is Free and Proprietary
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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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

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    KeyBindingsEditor is a GUI-based editor for OS X key bindings. It allows for easy editing and supports single-action bindings (one action per keystroke), multi-action bindings (multiple actions for a keystroke) and Emacs meta binding-style multi-keystroke bindings.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Website unavailable but download still available at download sites.

    KeyBindingsEditor Features

    1.  Keyboard Shortcuts

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