BetterTouchTool alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave BetterTouchTool: dense, complicated settings, and mac only. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces BetterTouchTool, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Karabiner-Elements currently ranks first.
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Best BetterTouchTool alternative for most people
Karabiner-ElementsFree, open-source keyboard remapping if keys are all you need.
Best BetterTouchTool alternative for a free option
RectangleFree window snapping if that was the main reason for BetterTouchTool.
Best BetterTouchTool alternative for open source
HammerspoonFree, scriptable automation in Lua for people comfortable with code.
Best BetterTouchTool alternative for Mac
Keyboard MaestroStronger at macro automation across apps, though less focused on gestures.
BetterTouchTool alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to BetterTouchTool?
Karabiner-Elements ranks first right now. Free, open-source keyboard remapping if keys are all you need. Keyboard Maestro and Swish follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to BetterTouchTool?
Yes. Karabiner-Elements (open source), Rectangle (open source) and Hammerspoon (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to BetterTouchTool?
Yes: Karabiner-Elements, Rectangle and Hammerspoon.
Why do people switch from BetterTouchTool?
The complaints we hear most: dense, complicated settings; mac only; standard licence only covers two years of updates.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces BetterTouchTool, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.