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Lingon vs Keyboard Maestro: catalog facts
Lingon	Keyboard Maestro
Freemium Lingon is free; Lingon Pro is a separate one-time purchase.	Paid One-time paid license from Stairways Software.
macOS	macOS
Schedules tasks without editing launchd files by hand Runs tasks at times, intervals, login or by hot key	Visual editor makes complex conditional automations approachable without coding Deep macOS integration for triggering macros from almost any event
macOS only, and needs macOS 14 or later Root tasks and full launchd editing need the paid Pro app	macOS only One-time paid license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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