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kanata vs keyd: catalog facts
kanatakeyd
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux, Command line
  • Layers and advanced key behaviors
  • Works on X11, Wayland and the console alike
  • Uses kernel input layer, not a desktop toolkit
  • Setup requires learning its configuration format.
  • Linux only
  • Configured by editing files, no GUI
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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