Karabiner vs Keyboard Maestro : Which is Better?

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Karabiner

Karabiner (KeyRemap4MacBook) is a powerful utility for keyboard customization. Developed by Takayama Fumihiko

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X

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Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro is a closed-source commercial macOS-based application that allows automation of routine functions, such as navigating running applications, opening documents, typing text, expanding abbreviations, and controlling web applications.

License: Commercial

Apps available for Mac OS X

Karabiner VS Keyboard Maestro Feature comparision

Feature Karabiner Keyboard Maestro
Key mapping
Tab Control
Scripting
Create Macro
Task Automation
Automatic Looping
Linux
Portable
Scripting language
Workflow Automation
Screenshot OCR
Command line interface
Screen scraping
Touch Bar Manager
Graphical interface
Mouse gestures
Disable Keyboard Keys
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Text expansion
Function Key Shortcuts
Macros
Program Launchers
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Lua scripting
Better tags service
File management
Launcher
Team Collaboration
Visual scripting
Cloud sync
Auto Correction
Import CSV data
Sync with Dropbox
Rich text editing
Clipboard monitoring
Hotkeys
Support for Hotkeys
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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