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EspansoAutoKey
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level
  • Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git
  • Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor
  • Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input
  • Wayland support is still marked experimental
  • Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor
  • X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland
  • Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022
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

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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