The Best 28 Karabiner Alternatives

  • AutoIt icon

    AutoIt

    AutoIt is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting.

    Free Windows

  • SharpKeys icon

    SharpKeys

    SharpKeys is a utility that manages a Registry key that allows Windows to remap one key to any other key. Included in the application is a list of common keyboard keys and a Type Key feature to automatically recognize most keyboard keys.

    Free Open Source Windows

  • Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

    Keyboard Maestro enables you to create or record custom macro shortcuts that you can activate at any time.

    Commercial Mac OS X

  • Automator icon

    Automator

    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    Commercial Mac OS X

  • KeyTweak icon

    KeyTweak

    KeyTweak is a free keyboard remapper for Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/Win 7. It makes use of Microsoft's Scancode Map registry key to remap your keyboard.

    Free Windows

  • Microsoft keyboard layout creator icon

    Microsoft keyboard layout creator

    Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke? Have the...

    Free Windows

  • Key Manager icon

    Key Manager

    Key Manager reveals the full potential of your keyboard and mouse and allows you to save time and efforts while working with your computer.

    Commercial Windows

  • Ukelele icon

    Ukelele

    Ukelele is a Unicode Keyboard Layout Editor for Mac OS X. It allows you to easily edit/view keyboard layouts and also convert them.

    Free Mac OS X

  • Key Remapper icon

    Key Remapper

    Intended for remapping keys, mouse buttons and mouse wheel actions, Key Remapper allows you to: - Remap keys, mouse button presses and the mouse wheel rotation to different values and even to non-existing keys and mouse buttons.

    Commercial Windows

  • TouchCursor icon

    TouchCursor

    TouchCursor lets you use the home keys as cursor keys – in all Windows programs – keeping your fingers in the best position for fast typing. Its free and open-source.

    Free Open Source Windows

  • Karabiner Elements icon

    Karabiner Elements

    Karabiner-Elements is the subset of the next generation Karabiner for macOS Sierra.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X

  • xmodmap icon

    xmodmap

    The xmodmap program is used to edit and display the keyboard modifier map and keymap table that are used by client applications to convert event keycodes into keysyms. It is a part of the X.Org project.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Linux BSD

  • DoubleCommand icon

    DoubleCommand

    DoubleCommand is software for Mac OS X (a kernel extension) that lets you remap keys, in other words change the way your keyboard works.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X

  • KbdEdit icon

    KbdEdit

    KbdEdit is a full-featured keyboard layout editor and mapper/remapper.

    Commercial Windows

  • Stick Shift icon

    Stick Shift

    Stick Shift saves you time by removing repetitive changes to hand position when programming. With Stick Shift, hold down the CapsLock key and have the arrow keys directly under your right hand.

    Commercial Windows

  • khd - Hotkey daemon for OSX icon

    khd - Hotkey daemon for OSX

    khd - Hotkey daemon for OSX Khd is a simple modal hotkey-daemon for OSX, using Quartz Event Services. Khd must have access to the Accessibility API, or be ran as root.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X

  • Seil icon

    Seil

    PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key. PCKeyboardHack can activate International Keys on Non-Apple keyboard.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X

  • KeyExtender icon

    KeyExtender

    KeyExtender is a keyboard remapping tool which not only allow you to customize keyboard keys, but also help to reduce duplication keyboard operation, and increase productivity on daily computing.

    Commercial Windows