Best mouse, trackpad and keyboard tools
Apps that remap keys, add mouse and trackpad gestures, smooth scrolling or let you click anything from the keyboard.
5 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All mouse, trackpad and keyboard tools
- Alternatives to BetterTouchTool
A deep Mac customisation tool for trackpad gestures, mouse buttons, shortcuts, window snapping and automation.
PaidmacOS - Alternatives to Karabiner-Elements
A free, open-source keyboard customiser for macOS, from simple key swaps to complex modifier rules.
Open sourcemacOS - Alternatives to LinearMouse
Free, open-source Mac utility for tuning mouse and trackpad scrolling, pointer speed and buttons.
Open sourcemacOS - HoAlternatives to Homerow
A Mac utility that puts keyboard labels on buttons and links so you can click anything without a mouse.
PaidmacOS - Alternatives to Mos
Free macOS menu bar utility that smooths mouse wheel scrolling and remaps mouse buttons.
FreemacOS
Our picks by need
Best for most people
BetterTouchToolBest for a free option
Karabiner-ElementsBest for open source
LinearMouseBest for Mac
HomerowCommon questions
What are the best mouse, trackpad and keyboard tools?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading mouse, trackpad and keyboard tools right now are BetterTouchTool, Karabiner-Elements, LinearMouse, Homerow and Mos.
Are there free mouse, trackpad and keyboard tools?
Yes. Karabiner-Elements (open source), LinearMouse (open source) and Mos (free) have a free option, out of 3 free or freemium apps we track.
Which mouse, trackpad and keyboard tools are open source?
Karabiner-Elements and LinearMouse.