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TextExpander vs AutoKey: catalog facts
TextExpander	AutoKey
Freemium A free plan is available with no credit card required, and team plans are sold separately.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS	Linux
Snippets work in any app where you type Fill-in-the-blank fields for customised messages	Abbreviation expansion works in any application, not just a text editor Hotkeys run full Python scripts with access to windows, clipboard and input
Requires an account to use Many features are geared toward team plans	X11 only; the project states it will not function correctly under Wayland Releases are rare, with the last tagged version in 2022
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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