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Espanso vs TextExpander: catalog facts
Espanso	TextExpander
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Freemium A free plan is available with no credit card required, and team plans are sold separately.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Works in almost any program because it operates at the keyboard level Configuration is plain YAML files, easy to sync or keep in git	Snippets work in any app where you type Fill-in-the-blank fields for customised messages
Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor	Requires an account to use Many features are geared toward team plans
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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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