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Espanso vs Snippety: catalog facts
EspansoSnippety
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

Freemium

Distributed through the App Store and the developer's site without a forced subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, iOS, Command line
  • Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level
  • Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git
  • Conditional blocks and fill-in forms inside snippets
  • Shell script, AI and date placeholders
  • Wayland support is still marked experimental
  • Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor
  • Apple platforms only
  • Exact pricing is not shown on the homepage
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 October 2, 2026

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