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Espanso vs Text Blaze: catalog facts
Espanso	Text Blaze
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Freemium Free to install, with demos offered for business use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Browser extension
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 as a Chrome extension and as a macOS or Windows app Templates with customisable fields, not just fixed text
Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor	The browser extension is built for Chrome Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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