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Espanso vs FastKeys: catalog facts
Espanso	FastKeys
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription, and free to try.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git	Text expansion, macros, clipboard history and launchers in one tool More than 500 ready-to-use templates
Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor	Windows only Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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 October 1, 2026

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