3 alternativesKarabiner-Elements: Free, open source
The best Karabiner-Elements alternatives
For most people the best alternative to Karabiner-Elements is Hyperkey.
HyperkeyPick it if you build custom shortcuts and only want Caps Lock turned into an extra modifier key.FreeCompare at a glance
Karabiner-Elements is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.
| App | Price | How you pay | Mac | App Store | Developer | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karabiner-Elements | Free, open source | Free | Too few ratings | |||
| Hyperkey | Free | Free | Too few ratings | |||
 Homerow | $49.99 once | Pay once | Too few ratings | |||
 Klack | $4.99 once | Pay once | Too few ratings |
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The alternatives, in order
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Pick it if you build custom shortcuts and only want Caps Lock turned into an extra modifier key.
Turns the Caps Lock key you never use into a hyper key for shortcuts no other app will fight over.
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Pick this if you want to click buttons and links from the keyboard, for $49.99 once.
Click any button, link or menu by typing a couple of letters, without touching the mouse or trackpad.
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Pick this if you miss the sound of a mechanical keyboard while typing on a MacBook.
Mechanical keyboard sounds for a quiet MacBook, with recordings of real switches like Cherry MX and NovelKeys Cream, for $4.99 once.
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When Karabiner-Elements is still the right pick
You want Caps Lock or another key you never press to do something useful, like Vim-style arrows.
Karabiner-Elements prices and verdictFree, open source