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Espanso vs Typinator: catalog facts
Espanso	Typinator
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Paid Paid license with a free trial download.
Windows, macOS, Linux	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 every app on the Mac Autocorrects custom terms and brand names
Wayland support is still marked experimental Writing matches means editing YAML by hand; there is no visual editor	Apple platforms only Paid after the trial
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 1, 2026

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