xcape is described as 'Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to xcape for Linux, Mac, X11, Windows and BSD. The best xcape alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xcape are SharpKeys, xdotool, Hyperkey and xmodmap.
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).
Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to xcape.
Karabiner Elements is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xcape.
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.
SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to xcape.
This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions.
xdotool is the most popular Linux alternative to xcape.
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.
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.
A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.
A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.
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