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Beeftext vs Espanso: catalog facts
Beeftext	Espanso
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Simple snippet management	Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git
The project is in maintenance mode with no new features planned.	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: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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