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Keyboard Maestro vs Keysmith: catalog facts
Keyboard Maestro	Keysmith
Paid One-time paid license from Stairways Software.	Freemium Free version with all features is limited to five macros; a purchase removes the limit.
macOS	macOS, Browser extension
Visual editor makes complex conditional automations approachable without coding Deep macOS integration for triggering macros from almost any event	Builds macros by recording instead of scripting App- and website-specific hotkeys
macOS only One-time paid license	Free version limited to five macros macOS only, requires Catalina or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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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