xmodmap AlternativesKey Mapping Tools and other similar apps like xmodmap

xmodmap is described as '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' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to xmodmap for Windows, Linux, Mac, X11 and Wayland. The best xmodmap alternative is Karabiner Elements, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xmodmap are SharpKeys, Input Remapper, KeyTweak and Toshy.

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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

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

    • Karabiner Elements is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xmodmap.

    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open Sourcexmodmap is also Free and Open Source
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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.

    27 SharpKeys alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
    • SharpKeys is the most popular Windows alternative to xmodmap.

    • SharpKeys is Free and Open Sourcexmodmap is also Free and Open Source
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    A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.

    12 Input Remapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
    • Input Remapper is the most popular Linux alternative to xmodmap.

    • Input Remapper is Free and Open Sourcexmodmap is also Free and Open Source
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Toshy is a config file for the keyszer Python-based keymapper for Linux (which was forked from xkeysnail). The Toshy config is not strictly a fork of Kinto, but was based in the beginning entirely on the config file for Kinto.sh by Ben Reaves (https://github.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
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    A better Linux & Windows keyboard layout for professional mac users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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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
     
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    Key Manager reveals the full potential of your keyboard and mouse and allows you to save time and efforts while working with your computer. Thanks to its flexible interface, you can now create various actions and execute them by pressing keys, mouse buttons and combinations of...

    71 Key Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
    • Key Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to xmodmap.

    • Key Manager is Paid and Proprietaryxmodmap is Free and Open Source
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Linux utility to configure modifier keys to act as other keys when pressed and released on their own. - alols/xcape

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • 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
     
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