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KMonad vs keyd: catalog facts
KMonadkeyd
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Linux, Command line
  • Firmware-style layers on any keyboard
  • Works on Linux, Windows and macOS
  • Works on X11, Wayland and the console alike
  • Uses kernel input layer, not a desktop toolkit
  • Configured by editing text files, no GUI
  • Setup takes some effort, particularly on macOS
  • Linux only
  • Configured by editing files, no GUI
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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