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KMonad vs kanata: catalog facts
KMonad	kanata
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Firmware-style layers on any keyboard Works on Linux, Windows and macOS	Layers and advanced key behaviors
Configured by editing text files, no GUI Setup takes some effort, particularly on macOS	Setup requires learning its configuration format.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: LGPL-3.0
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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