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OpenVanilla vs McBopomofo: catalog facts
OpenVanilla	McBopomofo
Free Free and open source under the MIT License.	Free Free and open source under the MIT License.
macOS	macOS, Linux, Web
Six built-in input methods, including Cangjie and Jyutping Imports custom .cin input method tables	Supports six keyboard layouts User-editable dictionary
macOS only Bopomofo is not included; it needs the separate McBopomofo app	Traditional Chinese Bopomofo input only Website and documentation are in Chinese
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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