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Espanso vs aText: catalog facts
Espanso	aText
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid Paid licence with a free 21-day trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git	Works on both Windows and macOS with cross-platform sync Rich text, images and scripted snippets
Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor	Paid after the trial Releases are infrequent, with the latest in 2024
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
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 23, 2026

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