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Espanso vs TypeIt4Me: catalog facts
Espanso	TypeIt4Me
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid One-time purchase on the Mac App Store, no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	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	One-time purchase rather than a subscription Date and time calculations inside snippets
Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor	macOS only No team sharing mentioned
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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