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AutoKey vs Espanso: catalog facts
AutoKey	Espanso
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input	Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git
X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022	Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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