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Scoot vs Shortcat: catalog facts
Scoot	Shortcat
Best for: Keyboard-focused Mac users who want to avoid the mouse	Best for: Keyboard-driven Mac users who want to control apps without a mouse
Free Free, with source code on GitHub.	Free Downloadable from the website or Homebrew; no price is listed on the homepage.
macOS	macOS
Move, click and drag using only the keyboard Two navigation modes for targeting the cursor All 3 strengths for Scoot Move, click and drag using only the keyboard Two navigation modes for targeting the cursor Small native app	Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows All 4 strengths for Shortcat Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows Works in major browsers and most Electron apps Native builds for Apple Silicon and Intel
macOS only Takes practice to become faster than a mouse	macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version All 3 limitations for Shortcat macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version Depends on apps exposing accessible interface elements
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Scoot github.com/mjrusso/scoot Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Shortcat shortcat.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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