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Keyboard Cowboy vs Keysmith: catalog facts
Keyboard Cowboy	Keysmith
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Freemium Free version with all features is limited to five macros; a purchase removes the limit.
macOS	macOS, Browser extension
Workflows can be bound to key sequences and scoped to particular applications, so the same chord does different…	Builds macros by recording instead of scripting App- and website-specific hotkeys
It is macOS-only, and some of the window and input control needs broad accessibility permissions.	Free version limited to five macros macOS only, requires Catalina or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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