xmodmap Alternatives

xmodmap is described as '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' and is a Key Mapping tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to xmodmap for Windows, Linux, Mac, X11 and Wayland. The best xmodmap alternative is SharpKeys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xmodmap are Karabiner Elements, Input Remapper, KeyTweak and Toshy.

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  1. Stick Shift icon
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    Stick Shift saves you time by removing repetitive changes to hand position when programming.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Seil icon
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    PCKeyboardHack can change caps lock key behavior. For example, changing caps lock key to delete Key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Remap Keyboard lets you modify your Mac keyboard layout by changing the behavior of each key to work like another. You can apply mapping to all your keyboards or just the selected keyboard (e.g. only the MacBook keyboard or only the USB keyboard).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. KeyExtender icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Defines the way keyboards codes are handled in X, and provides access to internal translation tables. It is the basic mechanism that allows using multiple keyboard layouts in X.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
    • Wayland
     
  6. Do you want to want to disable any key on your keyboard or mouse buttons ? Do you want to remap a key or mouse button to another key, program, contents of text file, media key, text or system function ? Then this application is for you.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7.  Like

    A smart, flexible keymapper (fork/reboot of xkeysnail) for X11 written in Python. It's similar to xmodmap but allows far more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Physcape icon
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    Physical escape key for macbooks with the Touch Bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. xkeysnail icon
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    A keyboard remapping tool for X environment written in Python. It's like xmodmap but allows more flexible remappings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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