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EspansoPhraseExpress
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

 Paid

Commercial software that can be tried before buying a licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, iOS
  • 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 in any program that accepts typed text
  • Phrases can be shared via cloud, NAS or SQL Server
  • Wayland support is still marked experimental
  • Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor
  • Paid licence required after trying it
  • Team sharing setups add configuration work
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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