Mos alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Mos: licence is non-commercial (CC BY-NC), not true open source, and needs Accessibility permission to work. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Mos, 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 Mos alternative for most people
Karabiner-ElementsFree, open-source input remapper that handles mouse buttons and scroll direction with deeper rules.
Best Mos alternative for a free option
HammerspoonFree Lua automation that can intercept scroll and mouse events, for people who want to script their own behaviour.
Best Mos alternative for open source
Karabiner-ElementsFree, open-source input remapper that handles mouse buttons and scroll direction with deeper rules.
Best Mos alternative for Mac
BetterTouchToolPaid app with extensive mouse button and gesture customisation, if remapping matters more than smoothing.
Mos alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Mos?
Karabiner-Elements ranks first right now. Free, open-source input remapper that handles mouse buttons and scroll direction with deeper rules. BetterTouchTool and Hammerspoon follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Mos?
Yes. Karabiner-Elements (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 Mos?
Yes: Karabiner-Elements and Hammerspoon.
Why do people switch from Mos?
The complaints we hear most: licence is non-commercial (CC BY-NC), not true open source; needs Accessibility permission to work; macOS only; no pointer acceleration controls.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Mos, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.