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Espanso vs Rocket Typist
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 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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Rocket Typist offers a limited free tier and separate paid plans for iOS/iPadOS and macOS. Check which platform plan applies before choosing, and note the different listed prices and terms.
Visit Rocket TypistThe facts
| Espanso | Rocket Typist | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Rocket Typist |
| Website | espanso.org | witt-software.com |
| On text expansion software | #4 of 31 | #17 of 31 |
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.
Rocket Typist: what it does well
- Free plan includes 10 snippets.
- Pro plans include unlimited snippets.
- Pro plans include image snippets and formatted text.
- iCloud synchronization is included with Pro.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 10 snippets.
- Pro plans are listed separately by platform.
- iOS and iPadOS Pro costs $9.99 a month.
- macOS Pro costs $19.99 a month.
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