espanso AlternativesText Expanders and other similar apps like espanso

espanso is described as 'An open source, cross-platform text expander written in Rust' and is a very popular Text Expander in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to espanso for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Google Chrome, Linux and Android apps. The best espanso alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like espanso are PhraseExpress, FastKeys, AutoKey and TextExpander.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
     921 likes

    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    179 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. PhraseExpress icon
     205 likes

    Autotext and snippet expander organizes reusable phrases in folders, inserts text by shortcuts or abbreviations, syncs phrase libraries across devices, includes macros, clipboard management, email integration, dynamic templates, and supports AES encryption for data.

    72 PhraseExpress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. FastKeys icon
     122 likes

    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

    138 FastKeys alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. TextExpander icon
     69 likes

    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    94 TextExpander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Beeftext icon
     39 likes

    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    68 Beeftext alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. aText icon
     42 likes

    aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.

    62 aText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Parallels Desktop
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  7. Lintalist icon
     15 likes

    Lintalist allows you to store and (incrementally) search and edit texts in bundles and paste a selected text in your active program. The text can be interactive, for example you can automatically insert the current time and date, ask for (basic) user input or make a selection...

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    • Windows
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  8. Text Blaze icon
     7 likes

    Streamlines repetitive typing using keyboard shortcuts and custom dynamic snippets. Provides browser-based integration, shared team snippets with commenting, granular access control, usage statistics, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms for multiple professions.

    58 Text Blaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Expandroid icon
     7 likes

    Text expander for android - with espanso config import/export.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. SOL icon
     6 likes

    If you ever liked tools like Raycast and Alfred, but wanted to own them and tweak them yourself, then SOL is the tool for you. All the affordances of complex tools now made open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. espansoGUI icon
     3 likes

    A GUI for espanso created with Rust & Iced.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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