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SharpKeys vs KMonad: catalog facts
SharpKeys	KMonad
Free Free and open source under the Microsoft Public Licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Nothing runs in the background; the mapping lives in the registry and costs no resources The Type Key button recognises most keys so you never look up a scancode	Firmware-style layers on any keyboard Works on Linux, Windows and macOS
Requires a reboot or sign-out before a change takes effect Mappings are global, with no per-application or conditional rules	Configured by editing text files, no GUI Setup takes some effort, particularly on macOS
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MS-PL	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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