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Keyman vs OpenVanilla

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Keyman

6.0
Productivity

Reconfigures keyboard to type in another language

OpenVanilla

8.0
Utilities

Provides common input methods

Metric Keyman OpenVanilla
Category Productivity Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 40 11
90-day Installs 107 51
365-day Installs 530 180
Version 18.0.248 1.8.4,3499
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 496 513
GitHub Forks 135 133
Open Issues 1.2K 4
License NOASSERTION NOASSERTION
Language Pascal C++
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen Sep 2, 2021 Aug 7, 2023

Reviews

Keyman

Keyman allows users to type in multiple languages by reconfiguring their keyboard. It supports a wide range of languages and is available across various platforms, making it ideal for multilingual users and those who don't speak English natively.

Reconfigures the keyboard to enable typing in different languages.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support across multiple operating systems
  • + Free to use
  • + Extensive language support for a wide range of users

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates
  • - High number of open issues may indicate potential bugs or unfinished features

OpenVanilla

OpenVanilla offers a comprehensive suite of input methods for macOS, supporting multiple languages and keyboard layouts. Ideal for users needing diverse input options, especially for Chinese, it provides flexibility and customization.

Provides various input methods and keyboard layouts for multiple languages on macOS.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple languages and input methods
  • + Open-source with active GitHub presence
  • + Regular updates and community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Performance issues on some Mac models