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AutoKey vs Beeftext: catalog facts
AutoKey	Beeftext
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Linux	Windows
Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input	Simple snippet management
X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022	The project is in maintenance mode with no new features planned.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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