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Ant Text vs Espanso
Both stand on text expansion software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan MacWebWindows
Ant Text covers reusable Outlook templates, team sharing, bulk email, and cross-app snippets. Check the plan-specific trial periods and snippet limits before choosing an option.
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Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Espanso provides text expansion with support for templates, scripts and reusable packages. Users should be comfortable configuring it through YAML and checking whether their preferred trigger types are supported.
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| Ant Text | Espanso | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Web, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Ant Text 365: $14.99 per user a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | anttext.com | espanso.org |
| On text expansion software | #1 of 31 | #4 of 31 |
Ant Text: what it does well
- Templates can include attachments and links
- Teams can share approved templates
- Snippets work across apps without integrations
- Local snippet storage needs no cloud for expansion
What to know first
- Ant Text Classic trial lasts 14 days
- Ant Text 365 trial lasts 30 days
- Snippets Free may append a signature after 15 uses
Espanso: what it does well
- Free and open-source under GPL-3.
- Search snippets with Alt+Space.
- Snippets can run scripts and accept form values.
- Supports reusable packages through Espanso Hub.
- Offers app-specific configurations.
What to know first
- Configuration uses YAML files.
- The homepage says a GUI is planned for the future.
- It ships with very few built-in matches.
- Some trigger types are not currently supported.
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